M 4.6 in Argentina on 06 Jan 2016 21:23 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 92.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.1645 , -69.0132
Event Date: 06 Jan 2016 21:23 UTC
06 Jan 2016 18:23 Local
Exposed Population:
About 19975 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2016 23:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1114528 n.a 06 Jan 2016 21:23 4.6M, 92.3km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 02:03 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 San Juan (population 547,865) . The nearest places are and La Jarilla.

Radius Population
100 km 20000 people
75 km 7800 people
50 km 2800 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Jarilla San Juan Argentina Village - 7 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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