M 5 in Argentina on 27 Apr 2016 02:16 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: 5.0M
Depth: 20.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.6238 , -67.6428
Event Date: 27 Apr 2016 02:16 UTC
26 Apr 2016 23:16 Local
Exposed Population:
642005 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Apr 2016 02:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1126659 0.2 27 Apr 2016 02:16 5M, 20.4km N/A 640 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Nikizanga, and Bermejo.

Radius Population
100 km 640000 people
75 km 80000 people
50 km 25000 people
20 km 8100 people
10 km 3100 people
5 km 1300 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
Bermejo San Juan Argentina Village - 4 km
Nikizanga San Juan Argentina Village - 21 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 74 km
La Laja 650 84 km
San Juan Aeroclub 634 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Quebrada de Ullum San Juan 1981 97 km

More information

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