M 4.6 in Argentina on 09 Jan 2016 18:47 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: 4.6M
Depth: 94.99 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.7546 , -68.1625
Event Date: 09 Jan 2016 18:47 UTC
09 Jan 2016 15:47 Local
Exposed Population:
662307 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Jan 2016 23:09 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
1114873 -1 09 Jan 2016 18:47 4.6M, 94.99km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 04:21 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 Mendoza, and Pie de Palo.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 620000 people
50 km 570000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina 550000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pie de Palo San Juan Argentina Village - 13 km
Mendoza Mendoza Argentina Major city 880000 people 141 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
San Juan UAQ 597 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 32 km
San Juan Aeroclub 634 40 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Quebrada de Ullum San Juan 1981 56 km

More information

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