M 5.2 in Argentina on 05 Sep 2015 22:13 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: 5.2M
Depth: 28.86 Km
Lat/Lon: -25.8322 , -64.6592
Event Date: 05 Sep 2015 22:13 UTC
05 Sep 2015 19:13 Local
Exposed Population:
177210 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 05 Sep 2015 22:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1095036 0.1 05 Sep 2015 22:13 5.2M, 28.86km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Salta (population 897,526) . The nearest places are and El Bordo.

Radius Population
100 km 180000 people
75 km 91000 people
50 km 58000 people
20 km 5400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Bordo Salta Argentina Village - 3 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
Rosario de la Frontera 791 33 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
General Belgrano Cabra Corral Juramento 1973 92 km

More information

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