M 4.6 in Argentina on 26 Feb 2016 07:19 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: 99.83 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.8894 , -67.5535
Event Date: 26 Feb 2016 07:19 UTC
26 Feb 2016 04:19 Local
Exposed Population:
247229 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2016 07:48 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
1120628 -1 26 Feb 2016 07:19 4.6M, 99.83km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:29 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 La Rioja (population 228,724) . The nearest places are Guandacol, �ngulos, Encrucijada, Antinaco, Santa Florentina, Mina La Mejicana, La Mesada, Cueva Romero, Corrales, San Nicol�s, and Famatina.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 66000 people
50 km 39000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Mesada La Rioja Argentina Village - 3 km
Famatina La Rioja Argentina Village - 5 km
Guandacol La Rioja Argentina Village - 13 km
Corrales La Rioja Argentina Village - 13 km
Encrucijada La Rioja Argentina Village - 16 km
Cueva Romero La Rioja Argentina Village - 23 km
El Parr�n La Rioja Argentina Village - 23 km
Antinaco La Rioja Argentina Village - 24 km
Mina La Mejicana La Rioja Argentina Village - 25 km
�ngulos La Rioja Argentina Village - 27 km
Santa Florentina La Rioja Argentina Village - 27 km
San Nicol�s La Rioja Argentina Village - 27 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
Chilecito 950 Civ. Paved No 6800 39 km
Capitan Vicente A Almonacid IRJ 438 Civ. Paved Yes 9300 92 km
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 94 km

More information

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