M 5.7 in Argentina on 21 Jun 2018 16:08 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: 5.7M
Depth: 174.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -24.3172 , -67.0646
Event Date: 21 Jun 2018 16:08 UTC
21 Jun 2018 13:08 Local
Exposed Population: About 9000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000exq6
Inserted at: 21 Jun 2018 16:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000exq6 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1215511 0 21 Jun 2018 16:08 5.7M, 174.8km 3.67 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 ,of Salta. The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
14000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1215511 -24.317/-67.065 5.7 174.8 3.7 21 Jun 2018 16:32 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1215511 -24.291/-67.06 5.7 179.86 3.67 21 Jun 2018 18:18 02:10 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina no people
Salta Argentina 1000000 people
Jujuy Argentina 700000 people
Antofagasta Chile 150000 people
Catamarca Argentina 5800 people
Potosi Bolivia 44000 people
Atacama Chile <1000 people
Tucuman Argentina 15000 people
Tarija Bolivia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 11 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 40 km
Tolar Grande Salta Argentina Village - 45 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 51 km
San Antonio de los Cobres Salta Argentina Village - 76 km
Los Patos Salta Argentina Village - 82 km
La Poma Salta Argentina Village - 97 km
Cachiñal Salta Argentina Village - 103 km
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 105 km
Incahuasi Salta Argentina Village - 112 km
Cangrejillos Salta Argentina Village - 115 km
Palermo Salta Argentina Village - 115 km
Socaire Antofagasta Chile Village - 115 km
Tacuara Salta Argentina Village - 124 km
Peine Antofagasta Chile Village - 124 km
Punta del Agua Salta Argentina Village - 124 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 125 km
Puerta Tastil Salta Argentina Village - 125 km
Socompa Antofagasta Chile Village - 127 km
Payogasta Salta Argentina Village - 127 km
Cachí Salta Argentina Village - 128 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 134 km
Seclantás Adentro Salta Argentina Village - 135 km
El Moreno Jujuy Argentina Village - 137 km
Monturaqui Antofagasta Chile Village - 139 km
Ingeniero Maury Salta Argentina Village - 140 km
Mina la Casualidad Salta Argentina Village - 141 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 143 km
Neurara Antofagasta Chile Village - 145 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 145 km
Molinos Salta Argentina Village - 147 km
Angostura Salta Argentina Village - 157 km
Toconao Antofagasta Chile Village - 157 km
Campo Quijano Salta Argentina Village - 159 km
Termas de Reyes Jujuy Argentina Village - 161 km
Escoipe Salta Argentina Village - 162 km
El Encón Salta Argentina Village - 164 km
San Lorenzo Salta Argentina Village - 166 km
León Jujuy Argentina Village - 167 km
Rosario de Lerma Salta Argentina Village - 167 km
Yala Jujuy Argentina Village - 170 km
Pulares Salta Argentina Village - 172 km
Cerrillos Salta Argentina Village - 173 km
El Carril Jujuy Argentina Village - 174 km
Angastaco Salta Argentina Village - 174 km
La Merced Salta Argentina Village - 175 km
Salta Salta Argentina City 510000 people 176 km
San Antonio Jujuy Argentina Village - 176 km
Calderilla Salta Argentina Village - 177 km
Chicoana Salta Argentina Village - 178 km
San Salvador de Jujuy Jujuy Argentina City - 180 km
El Carril Salta Argentina Village - 180 km
Santa Rosa Salta Argentina Village - 182 km
El Carmen Jujuy Argentina Village - 184 km
San Gertrudis Salta Argentina Village - 184 km
Imilac Antofagasta Chile Village - 186 km
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 187 km
Palpalá Jujuy Argentina Village - 190 km
Coronel Moldes Salta Argentina Village - 193 km
Ampascachi Salta Argentina Village - 194 km
San Pedro de Atacama Antofagasta Chile Village - 194 km
Ayoma Salta Argentina Village - 195 km
San Francisco Salta Argentina Village - 196 km
Antofagasta de la Sierra Catamarca Argentina Village - 196 km
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 197 km
San Rafael Salta Argentina Village - 198 km
La Viña Salta Argentina Village - 198 km
Perico Jujuy Argentina Village - 198 km
El Remate Jujuy Argentina Village - 201 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 202 km
Verón Jujuy Argentina Village - 203 km
Cobo Salta Argentina Village - 204 km
Pampa Blanco Jujuy Argentina Village - 204 km
Alemania Salta Argentina Village - 206 km
El Bordo Salta Argentina Village - 207 km
Las Cañadas Jujuy Argentina Village - 208 km
San Carlos Salta Argentina Village - 209 km
General Martín Miguel de Güemes Salta Argentina Village - 209 km
Cochinoca Jujuy Argentina Village - 210 km
Morales Salta Argentina Village - 211 km
La Mendieta Jujuy Argentina Village - 212 km
Humahuaca Jujuy Argentina Village - 213 km
Animaná Salta Argentina Village - 214 km
Río Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 216 km
Agua Caliente Jujuy Argentina Village - 220 km
Palomitas Salta Argentina Village - 222 km
Cafayate Salta Argentina Village - 223 km
Río Frío Antofagasta Chile Village - 223 km
San Pedro Jujuy Argentina Village 58000 people 223 km
Algarrobal Salta Argentina Village - 223 km
Cruz Quemada Salta Argentina Village - 224 km
Abra Pampa Jujuy Argentina Village - 225 km
Lavayén Jujuy Argentina Village - 226 km
Rinconada Jujuy Argentina Village - 227 km
Juremento Salta Argentina Village - 227 km
Acosta Salta Argentina Village - 227 km
Chalicán Jujuy Argentina Village - 231 km
Pampa Grande Salta Argentina Village - 232 km
La Trampa Salta Argentina Village - 233 km
Augusta Victoria Antofagasta Chile Village - 235 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
El Salar 2300 Priv. Unpaved No 7200 146 km
Salta SLA 1243 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 171 km
Jujuy Aeroclub 1234 0 183 km
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 191 km
Jujuy JUJ 920 Civ. Paved Yes 9600 200 km
Calilegua 443 0 243 km
Rosario de la Frontera 791 0 265 km
El Loa CJC 2318 Civ. Paved Yes 9400 276 km
Santa Maria 2057 0 281 km
La Quiaca 3469 0 283 km
Oran ORA 357 Civ. Paved No 4700 307 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
General Belgrano Cabra Corral Juramento 1973 204 km

More information

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