M 5.6 in Argentina on 22 Nov 2012 13:07 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: 5.6M
Depth: 459.1 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.6657 , -63.488
Event Date: 22 Nov 2012 13:07 UTC
22 Nov 2012 10:07 Local
Exposed Population:
297940 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dx1i
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2012 13:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dx1i Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
121016 0.5 22 Nov 2012 13:07 5.6M, 459.1km N/A 300 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 Salta (population 897,526) . The nearest places are Florida, Corralito, Tonono, Guayacán, Ranchos, General Mosconi, Tartagal, Coronel Cornejo, Yariguarenda, Antonio Quijarro, and El Sapallo.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 94000 people
20 km 2000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Florida Salta Argentina Village - 21 km
Corralito Salta Argentina Village - 26 km
Tonono Salta Argentina Village - 29 km
Guayacán Salta Argentina Village - 33 km
Ranchos Salta Argentina Village - 34 km
General Mosconi Salta Argentina Village - 35 km
Tartagal Salta Argentina Village 60000 people 36 km
Coronel Cornejo Salta Argentina Village - 39 km
Yariguarenda Salta Argentina Village - 41 km
Antonio Quijarro Salta Argentina Village - 42 km
Piquirenda Salta Argentina Village - 46 km
Aguaray Salta Argentina Village - 51 km
Angostura Salta Argentina Village - 51 km
General Ballivián Salta Argentina Village - 52 km
Campo Durán Salta Argentina Village - 53 km
Pocoy Salta Argentina Village - 53 km
Puerto de Diaz Salta Argentina Village - 54 km
Tunalito Salta Argentina Village - 56 km
Hickmann Salta Argentina Village - 62 km
San Pedro Salta Argentina Village - 63 km
Senda Hachada Salta Argentina Village - 64 km
La Esperanza Salta Argentina Village - 64 km
Playa Ancha Salta Argentina Village - 66 km
Dragones Salta Argentina Village - 66 km
Tabaco Cimarrón Salta Argentina Village - 68 km
Misión Chaqueña Salta Argentina Village - 69 km
Itangua Salta Argentina Village - 70 km
El Sapallo Salta Argentina Village - 70 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
Tartagal / G Enrique Mosconi TTG 449 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 32 km
Tartagal G Enrique Mosconi 450 0 34 km
Yacuiba BYC 645 Civ. Unpaved Yes 6000 80 km
Bermejo BJO 381 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 85 km
Santa Victoria 260 0 90 km

More information

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