M 4.6 in Argentina on 29 Jan 2017 15:46 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -30.3982 , -68.6799
Event Date: 29 Jan 2017 15:46 UTC
29 Jan 2017 12:46 Local
Exposed Population:
About 46000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007w1h
Inserted at: 29 Jan 2017 17:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007w1h Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1155636 n.a 29 Jan 2017 15:46 4.6M, 97.77km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 02:07 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 Niquivil, Niquivil Viejo, La Ciénaga de Cumillango, El Fiscal, San José de Jáchal, Tucunuco, Pachimoco, Villa Mercedes, La Ciénaga, Huaco, and Colangüil.

Radius Population
100 km 47000 people
75 km 30000 people
50 km 15000 people
20 km 7300 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
Niquivil San Juan Argentina Village - 1 km
Niquivil Viejo San Juan Argentina Village - 5 km
La Ciénaga de Cumillango San Juan Argentina Village - 10 km
El Fiscal San Juan Argentina Village - 16 km
San José de Jáchal San Juan Argentina Village - 18 km
Tucunuco San Juan Argentina Village - 22 km
Pachimoco San Juan Argentina Village - 25 km
Villa Mercedes San Juan Argentina Village - 28 km
La Ciénaga San Juan Argentina Village - 30 km
Huaco San Juan Argentina Village - 33 km
Pasleam San Juan Argentina Village - 36 km
Adán Quiroga San Juan Argentina Village - 37 km
Punta del Agua San Juan Argentina Village - 37 km
Huerta de Guachi San Juan Argentina Village - 44 km
Mogna San Juan Argentina Village - 45 km
Colola San Juan Argentina Village - 46 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 49 km
Panacán San Juan Argentina Village - 50 km
Las Flores San Juan Argentina Village - 52 km
Iglesia San Juan Argentina Village - 52 km
Macataclasto San Juan Argentina Village - 56 km
Baño Centenario San Juan Argentina Village - 59 km
Pozuelos San Juan Argentina Village - 59 km
Angualasto San Juan Argentina Village - 59 km
Tudcum San Juan Argentina Village - 61 km
Malimán de Abajo San Juan Argentina Village - 66 km
Ferreyra San Juan Argentina Village - 67 km
Colangüil San Juan Argentina Village - 67 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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