M 5.1 in Argentina on 23 Sep 2017 17:25 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: 5.1M
Depth: 123.74 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.7578 , -68.9926
Event Date: 23 Sep 2017 17:25 UTC
23 Sep 2017 14:25 Local
Exposed Population:
290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000atms
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2017 17:44 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 0 0
us2000atms Scaled population (vector) 4.79  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1181674 0 23 Sep 2017 17:25 5.1M, 123.74km N/A 300 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 San Juan (population 547,865) . The nearest places are Adán Quiroga, Tucunuco, Monte Tala, La Ciénaga de Cumillango, Tocata, Iglesia, Niquivil, Niquivil Viejo, Talacasto, Las Flores, and Tudcum.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 28000 people
50 km 6900 people
20 km 1200 people
10 km <1000 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
Adán Quiroga San Juan Argentina Village - 34 km
Tucunuco San Juan Argentina Village - 38 km
Monte Tala San Juan Argentina Village - 39 km
La Ciénaga de Cumillango San Juan Argentina Village - 40 km
Tocata San Juan Argentina Village - 42 km
Iglesia San Juan Argentina Village - 44 km
Niquivil San Juan Argentina Village - 49 km
Niquivil Viejo San Juan Argentina Village - 49 km
Talacasto San Juan Argentina Village - 51 km
Las Flores San Juan Argentina Village - 52 km
Baño Centenario San Juan Argentina Village - 56 km
Villa Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 60 km
Castaño San Juan Argentina Village - 60 km
Macataclasto San Juan Argentina Village - 61 km
San José de Jáchal San Juan Argentina Village - 61 km
Mogna San Juan Argentina Village - 61 km
Bella Vista San Juan Argentina Village - 62 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 62 km
El Fiscal San Juan Argentina Village - 64 km
Colola San Juan Argentina Village - 64 km
Matagusanos San Juan Argentina Village - 64 km
Pachimoco San Juan Argentina Village - 65 km
Villa Corral San Juan Argentina Village - 67 km
Tudcum 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.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
La Laja 650 0 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Quebrada de Ullum San Juan 1981 85 km

More information

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