M 5.5 in Argentina on 12 Oct 2017 18:59 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: 5.5M
Depth: 156.87 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.0072 , -65.5757
Event Date: 12 Oct 2017 18:59 UTC
12 Oct 2017 15:59 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000aqwn
Inserted at: 12 Oct 2017 19:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000aqwn Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183762 0 12 Oct 2017 18:59 5.5M, 156.87km 3.67 120 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 Cordoba (population 2,866,894) . The nearest places are Pinas, La Playa, Comandante Leal, Guasapampa, Rodeo Grande, Chacho, Ciénaga del Coro, Mallín, Piedrita Blanca, Tosno, and Majada de Santiago.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 50000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cordoba Argentina 2.9 million people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pinas Córdoba Argentina Village - 20 km
La Playa Córdoba Argentina Village - 21 km
Comandante Leal La Rioja Argentina Village - 24 km
Guasapampa Cordoba Argentina Village - 25 km
Rodeo Grande Cordoba Argentina Village - 26 km
Chacho La Rioja Argentina Village - 27 km
Ciénaga del Coro Córdoba Argentina Village - 28 km
Mallín Córdoba Argentina Village - 29 km
Piedrita Blanca Córdoba Argentina Village - 29 km
Tosno Cordoba Argentina Village - 30 km
Rumiyaco Cordoba Argentina Village - 32 km
Aguas de Ramón Cordoba Argentina Village - 33 km
La Bismutina Córdoba Argentina Village - 33 km
Balde Salado La Rioja Argentina Village - 34 km
El Cadillo Cordoba Argentina Village - 35 km
Agua del Tala Córdoba Argentina Village - 35 km
Miraflores La Rioja Argentina Village - 36 km
Las Chacras Córdoba Argentina Village - 38 km
El Milagro La Rioja Argentina Village - 40 km
Ninalquín Cordoba Argentina Village - 43 km
Tuclame Córdoba Argentina Village - 44 km
Piedritas Rosadas Cordoba Argentina Village - 44 km
Serrezuela Córdoba Argentina Village - 45 km
Paso Viejo Córdoba Argentina Village - 46 km
Capilla del Carmen Córdoba Argentina Village - 46 km
Talaini Córdoba Argentina Village - 46 km
Ojo de Agua Córdoba Argentina Village - 47 km
Alanices La Rioja Argentina Village - 47 km
Chancan Cordoba Argentina Village - 47 km
San Carlos Córdoba Argentina Village - 49 km
Higuera Córdoba Argentina Village - 50 km
Iglesia Vieja Córdoba Argentina Village - 50 km
Las Palmas Cordoba Argentina Village - 50 km
Castro Barros La Rioja Argentina Village - 50 km
Las Tapias Cordoba Argentina Village - 52 km
Toros Muertos Cordoba Argentina Village - 52 km
Tres Árboles Córdoba Argentina Village - 53 km
Piedras Blancas Córdoba Argentina Village - 54 km
La Isla La Rioja Argentina Village - 55 km
Alto del Tala Córdoba Argentina Village - 55 km
Los Aguirres La Rioja Argentina Village - 55 km
Nepes La Rioja Argentina Village - 55 km
La Tablada Córdoba Argentina Village - 56 km
Los Morteritos Cordoba Argentina Village - 56 km
La Patria Córdoba Argentina Village - 57 km
Villa de Soto Córdoba Argentina Village - 58 km
Salsacate Córdoba Argentina Village - 58 km
Bañado de Soto Córdoba Argentina Village - 58 km
La Estancia Cordoba Argentina Village - 59 km
Villa Viso Córdoba Argentina Village - 60 km
Cruz de Caña Cordoba Argentina Village - 60 km
Agua Colorada La Rioja Argentina Village - 61 km
Santa Rita Catuna La Rioja Argentina Village - 62 km
San Solano La Rioja Argentina Village - 62 km
Los Medanitos Cordoba Argentina Village - 64 km
Chamicó Cordoba Argentina Village - 64 km
Chañar La Rioja Argentina Village - 66 km
Los Quebrachitos Cordoba Argentina Village - 67 km
Los Molles Cordoba Argentina Village - 67 km
Ciénaga de Britos Córdoba Argentina Village - 68 km
Loma Blanca La Rioja Argentina Village - 68 km
Olpas La Rioja Argentina Village - 68 km
Candelaria Córdoba Argentina Village - 68 km
Talva La Rioja Argentina Village - 69 km
Las Chacras Córdoba Argentina Village - 69 km
Anzulón La Rioja Argentina Village - 69 km
Majada de Santiago Cordoba Argentina Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Anzulon Anzulen 1938 69 km
Cruz del Eje Cruz del Eje 1944 83 km

More information

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