Overall Green Earthquake alert in Argentina on 06 Jan 2013 18:17 UTC

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M 4.9 in Argentina on 06 Jan 2013 18:17 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:	4.9M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	-22.8753 , -66.102
Event Date:	06 Jan 2013 18:17 UTC 06 Jan 2013 15:17 Local
Exposed Population:	About 57000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000ek8z
Inserted at:	06 Jan 2013 18:58 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc000ek8z	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
121814		0.5	06 Jan 2013 18:17	4.9M, 252.6km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)		00:40	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 Jujuy (population 530,886) . The nearest places are Casabindo, Quichagua, Tambillos, Casa Colorada, Pueblo Viejo, Cochinoca, Santa Ana, Sayate, Antiguyo, Lopiara, and Cerrillos.

Radius	Population
100 km	61000 people
75 km	29000 people
50 km	13000 people
20 km	<1000 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Jujuy	Argentina	530000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Casabindo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	11 km
Quichagua	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	11 km
Tambillos	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	18 km
Casa Colorada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	20 km
Pueblo Viejo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	24 km
Cochinoca	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	26 km
Santa Ana	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	26 km
Sayate	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	29 km
Antiguyo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	30 km
Lopiara	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	30 km
Miraflores	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	31 km
Farillón	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	33 km
Coranzulí	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	35 km
Tusaquilla	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	36 km
Agua Caliente	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	38 km
Agua Chica	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	38 km
Orosmayo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	41 km
Chipaite	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	42 km
Guayatayoc	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	43 km
Abra Pampa	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	45 km
Carahuasi	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	46 km
Mina Pirquita	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	48 km
Rinconada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	48 km
Abra Laite	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	49 km
Llamería	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	49 km
Piedra Quemada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	51 km
La Capilla	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	52 km
Lagunilla	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	53 km
Tabladitas	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	54 km
Abdón Castro Tolay	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	54 km
El Aguilar	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	55 km
Puesto del Marqués	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	57 km
Tocol	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	57 km
Loma Blanca	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	58 km
Rinconadilla	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	59 km
Bravo Grande	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	60 km
Tiamayo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	62 km
Potrero	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	62 km
Rosario	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	63 km
Rodeo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	64 km
Cerro Blanco	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	65 km
Casa Colorada	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	67 km
Pueblo Viejo	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	67 km
Río Grande	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	67 km
Turu Tari	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	68 km
Cerrillos	Jujuy	Argentina	Village	-	68 km

see full list

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	96 km

More information

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