M 5.1 in Argentina on 16 May 2019 00:32 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: 109.26 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.4553 , -69.2323
Event Date: 16 May 2019 00:32 UTC
15 May 2019 21:32 Local
Exposed Population:
680000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70003lxa
Inserted at: 16 May 2019 00:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70003lxa Scaled population (vector) 5.51  
  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
1260433 0 16 May 2019 00:32 5.1M, 109.26km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Tamberías, Calingasta, Sorocayense, Villa Pituil, Barrialito, Villa Corral, Bella Vista, Zonda, Villa Nuevo, Monte Tala, and Talacasto.

Radius Population
100 km 680000 people
75 km 570000 people
50 km 11000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina 550000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tamberías San Juan Argentina Village - 18 km
Calingasta San Juan Argentina Village - 21 km
Sorocayense San Juan Argentina Village - 22 km
Villa Pituil San Juan Argentina Village - 31 km
Barrialito San Juan Argentina Village - 32 km
Villa Corral San Juan Argentina Village - 34 km
Bella Vista San Juan Argentina Village - 40 km
Zonda San Juan Argentina Village - 49 km
Villa Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 49 km
Monte Tala San Juan Argentina Village - 51 km
Ullún San Juan Argentina Village - 51 km
Niquivil Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 51 km
Rivadavia San Juan Argentina Village - 56 km
Marquesado San Juan Argentina Village - 58 km
Las Tapias San Juan Argentina Village - 59 km
Castaño San Juan Argentina Village - 61 km
Matagusanos San Juan Argentina Village - 62 km
Villa Paula de Sarmiento San Juan Argentina Village - 63 km
Aberastain San Juan Argentina Village - 66 km
San Juan San Juan Argentina City 440000 people 68 km
La Rinconada San Juan Argentina Village - 68 km
Albardón San Juan Argentina Village - 68 km
Talacasto San Juan Argentina Village - 68 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
San Juan Aeroclub 634 0 67 km
La Laja 650 0 74 km
San Juan UAQ 597 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 78 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Quebrada de Ullum San Juan 1981 55 km

More information

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