M 5.9 in Argentina on 29 Nov 2015 18:52 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: 5.9M
Depth: 9.63 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.5414 , -64.605
Event Date: 29 Nov 2015 18:52 UTC
29 Nov 2015 15:52 Local
Exposed Population:
448585 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 29 Nov 2015 19:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
1109100 0.5 29 Nov 2015 18:52 5.9M, 9.63km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 Jujuy (population 530,886) . The nearest places are Vinalito, and Urundel.

Radius Population
100 km 450000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 7100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jujuy Argentina 530000 people
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Urundel Salta Argentina Village - 19 km
Vinalito Jujuy 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
Calilegua 443 30 km
Oran ORA 357 Civ. Paved No 4700 52 km

More information

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