M 5 in Argentina on 18 May 2017 23:45 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: 5.0M
Depth: 166.23 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.6542 , -67.2938
Event Date: 18 May 2017 23:45 UTC
18 May 2017 20:45 Local
Exposed Population:
About 55000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008tg7
Inserted at: 19 May 2017 04:42 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
us10008tg7 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
1168295 n.a 18 May 2017 23:45 5M, 169.13km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1168316 n.a 18 May 2017 23:45 5M, 166.23km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 04:56 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 Mendoza (population 1,463,642) . The nearest places are El Forzado, Arroyito, El Retamo, Loma Blanca, San Miguel, La Tranca, San Antonio, El Tala, El Carmen, Los Sauces, and San Pedro.

Radius Population
100 km 58000 people
75 km 28000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 3000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
San Luis Argentina 300000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Forzado Mendoza Argentina Village - 12 km
Arroyito Mendoza Argentina Village - 17 km
El Retamo Mendoza Argentina Village - 27 km
Loma Blanca San Luis Argentina Village - 34 km
San Miguel Mendoza Argentina Village - 36 km
La Tranca San Luis Argentina Village - 38 km
San Antonio San Luis Argentina Village - 43 km
El Tala San Luis Argentina Village - 44 km
El Carmen San Luis Argentina Village - 45 km
Los Sauces Mendoza Argentina Village - 48 km
Estancia El Cercado Mendoza Argentina Village - 51 km
Punta del Médano San Juan Argentina Village - 51 km
La Cautiva Mendoza Argentina Village - 51 km
Algarrobo Grande San Luis Argentina Village - 54 km
Lomas Blancas San Luis Argentina Village - 55 km
Santa Rosa San Luis Argentina Village - 57 km
Chimborazo San Luis Argentina Village - 61 km
Chipisca San Luis Argentina Village - 64 km
El Portezuelo San Luis Argentina Village - 68 km
Encón San Juan Argentina Village - 68 km
Santo Tomás San Luis Argentina Village - 69 km
San Pedro San Luis Argentina Village - 69 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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