Overall Green Earthquake alert in Argentina on 21 Jan 2018 11:52 UTC

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M 4.6 in Argentina on 21 Jan 2018 11:52 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:	4.6M
Depth:	256.86 Km
Lat/Lon:	-22.5359 , -66.3289
Event Date:	21 Jan 2018 11:52 UTC 21 Jan 2018 08:52 Local
Exposed Population:	About 90000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000cm43
Inserted at:	21 Jan 2018 12:08 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries:	Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000cm43	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1194993		0	21 Jan 2018 11:52	4.6M, 256.86km	N/A	90 thousand (in 100km)		00:15	NEIC

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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 Jujuy (population 530,886) . The nearest places are Orosmayo, Farillón, Lopiara, Tiamayo, Loma Blanca, Rinconada, Bravo Grande, Antiguyo, Mina Pirquita, Casa Colorada, and Abra Pampa.

Radius	Population
100 km	91000 people
75 km	21000 people
50 km	4700 people
20 km	<1000 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Jujuy	Argentina	530000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Orosmayo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	6 km
Farillón	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	15 km
Lopiara	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	16 km
Tiamayo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	18 km
Loma Blanca	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	18 km
Rinconada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	20 km
Bravo Grande	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	23 km
Antiguyo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	25 km
Mina Pirquita	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	25 km
Casa Colorada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	26 km
Lagunilla	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	27 km
Rodio	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	33 km
Casa Colorada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	34 km
San Juan de Oro	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	38 km
Carahuasi	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	39 km
Chuchi	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	41 km
Timón Cruz	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	41 km
Pueblo Viejo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	41 km
Quichagua	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	42 km
Rodeo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	47 km
Picaito Mayu	Potosi	Bolivia	Village	-	49 km
Picaito Mojón	Potosi	Bolivia	Village	-	50 km
Yoscaba	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	51 km
Chilena	Potosí	Bolivia	Village	-	51 km
Cochinoca	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	52 km
Cóndor	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	52 km
Rosario	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	53 km
Chipaite	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	53 km
Pasaje	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	54 km
Llamería	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	54 km
Casabindo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	55 km
Coranzulí	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	56 km
Tambillos	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	57 km
Lagunillas	Potosí	Bolivia	Village	-	57 km
Cerrillos	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	58 km
Cuesta	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	61 km
Rodeo	Potosí	Bolivia	Village	-	63 km
Saytu Cienega	Potosí	Bolivia	Village	-	63 km
Miraflores	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	66 km
Puesto del Marqués	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	66 km
La Perdida	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	68 km
Cienaguillas	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	68 km
San Antonio de Esmorsca	Potosi	Bolivia	Village	-	68 km
Sayate	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	69 km
Tocol	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	69 km
Abra Pampa	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	69 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 Quiaca		3469				0	88 km

More information

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