M 4.5 in Argentina on 19 May 2017 04:14 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: 4.5M
Depth: 163.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -24.4406 , -67.1336
Event Date: 19 May 2017 04:14 UTC
19 May 2017 01:14 Local
Exposed Population:
About 7000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008thc
Inserted at: 19 May 2017 04:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10008thc 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
1168315 n.a 19 May 2017 04:14 4.5M, 163.5km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Salta (population 897,526) . The nearest places are Salar de Pocitos, Agua Blanca, Tolar Grande, Santa Rosa, Olacapato Chico, Horno Auspurg, Catúa, and El Porvenir.

Radius Population
100 km 7500 people
75 km 2200 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 16 km
Agua Blanca Salta Argentina Village - 31 km
Tolar Grande Salta Argentina Village - 32 km
Santa Rosa Salta Argentina Village - 44 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 54 km
Horno Auspurg Jujuy Argentina Village - 58 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 65 km
El Porvenir Jujuy Argentina Village - 70 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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