M 4.7 in Argentina on 02 Mar 2015 05:39 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: 163.99 Km
Lat/Lon: -27.9359 , -66.4772
Event Date: 02 Mar 2015 05:39 UTC
02 Mar 2015 02:39 Local
Exposed Population:
337187 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2015 07:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1072942 -1 02 Mar 2015 05:39 4.7M, 163.99km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 02:11 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Argentina , Province of Catamarca (population 273,805) . The nearest places are and Tucumana.

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 65000 people
50 km 27000 people
20 km 3200 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Catamarca Argentina 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tucumana Catamarca Argentina Village - 20 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Andalgala 900 37 km
Belen 1200 65 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Escaba Marapa 1948 77 km

More information

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