M 6 in Argentina on 22 Feb 2022 06:12 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: 6.0M
Depth: 242.29 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.6625 , -66.2673
Event Date: 22 Feb 2022 06:12 UTC
22 Feb 2022 03:12 Local
Exposed Population: 90 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000gmw3
Inserted at: 22 Feb 2022 06:33 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gmw3 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1427660 0 22 Feb 2022 06:12 6M, 242.29km 3.58 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Jujuy (population 530,886) . The nearest places are Farillón, Lopiara, Orosmayo, Antiguyo, Casa Colorada, Mina Pirquita, Rinconada, Quichagua, Loma Blanca, Pueblo Viejo, and Pairique Chico.

Radius Population
100 km 90000 people
75 km 21000 people
50 km 4400 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
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 7 km
Lopiara Jujuy Argentina Village - 9 km
Orosmayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 12 km
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 15 km
Casa Colorada Jujuy Argentina Village - 23 km
Mina Pirquita Jujuy Argentina Village - 26 km
Rinconada Jujuy Argentina Village - 26 km
Quichagua Jujuy Argentina Village - 28 km
Loma Blanca Jujuy Argentina Village - 30 km
Pueblo Viejo Jujuy Argentina Village - 31 km
Tiamayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 33 km
Lagunilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 33 km
Bravo Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 35 km
Carahuasi Jujuy Argentina Village - 38 km
Casabindo Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Casa Colorada Jujuy Argentina Village - 40 km
Cochinoca Jujuy Argentina Village - 41 km
Tambillos Jujuy Argentina Village - 43 km
Coranzulí Jujuy Argentina Village - 43 km
Chipaite Jujuy Argentina Village - 47 km
Rodio Jujuy Argentina Village - 49 km
Llamería Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Rosario Jujuy Argentina Village - 51 km
Rodeo Jujuy Argentina Village - 51 km
Timón Cruz Jujuy Argentina Village - 52 km
San Juan de Oro Jujuy Argentina Village - 53 km
Miraflores Jujuy Argentina Village - 53 km
Sayate Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Santa Ana Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Chuchi Jujuy Argentina Village - 56 km
Yoscaba Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Abra Pampa Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Cerrillos Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Pasaje Jujuy Argentina Village - 61 km
Agua Chica Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Puesto del Marqués Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Chilena Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Picaito Mayu Potosi Bolivia Village - 63 km
Tusaquilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Cóndor Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Picaito Mojón Potosi Bolivia Village - 65 km
Agua Caliente Jujuy Argentina Village - 66 km
Tabladitas Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy 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
La Quiaca 3469 0 91 km

More information

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