M 4.5 in Argentina on 10 Feb 2017 08:45 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: 4.5M
Depth: 37.85 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.7725 , -66.7322
Event Date: 10 Feb 2017 08:45 UTC
10 Feb 2017 05:45 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008iv8
Inserted at: 10 Feb 2017 09:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20008iv8 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
1156937 0 10 Feb 2017 08:45 4.5M, 37.85km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Talamuyana, El Sunchal, Los Haivas, Patquía, Anchico Nuevo, Estancia la Isabel, La Rioja, El Estanquito, Los Colorados, Las Padercitas, and Bazán.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 1700 people
10 km <1000 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
Talamuyana La Rioja Argentina Village - 13 km
El Sunchal La Rioja Argentina Village - 14 km
Los Haivas La Rioja Argentina Village - 32 km
Patquía La Rioja Argentina Village - 33 km
Anchico Nuevo La Rioja Argentina Village - 37 km
Estancia la Isabel La Rioja Argentina Village - 38 km
La Rioja La Rioja Argentina City 160000 people 42 km
El Estanquito La Rioja Argentina Village - 42 km
Los Colorados La Rioja Argentina Village - 43 km
Las Padercitas La Rioja Argentina Village - 44 km
Pozo de Ávila La Rioja Argentina Village - 45 km
Punto de Los Llanos La Rioja Argentina Village - 45 km
Patquía Sur La Rioja Argentina Village - 47 km
San Pedro La Rioja Argentina Village - 47 km
La Aguadita La Rioja Argentina Village - 50 km
Los Mogotes Colorados La Rioja Argentina Village - 51 km
Calera La Rioja Argentina Village - 56 km
La Merced La Rioja Argentina Village - 57 km
San Juan La Rioja Argentina Village - 57 km
Las Mesillas La Rioja Argentina Village - 58 km
Villa Bustos La Rioja Argentina Village - 62 km
El Cantadero La Rioja Argentina Village - 63 km
Catinzaco La Rioja Argentina Village - 64 km
Barreal La Rioja Argentina Village - 64 km
Alcázar La Rioja Argentina Village - 64 km
Vilgo La Rioja Argentina Village - 64 km
Bazán La Rioja Argentina Village - 68 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
Capitan Vicente A Almonacid IRJ 438 Civ. Paved Yes 9300 44 km
Gobernador Gordillo 458 Civ. Paved No 6700 78 km
Chilecito 950 Civ. Paved No 6800 92 km

More information

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