M 6.2 in Argentina on 24 Sep 2014 11:16 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.2M
Depth: 189.27 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.85 , -66.55
Event Date: 24 Sep 2014 11:16 UTC
24 Sep 2014 08:16 Local
Exposed Population:
About 22378 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2014 11:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1060963 n.a 24 Sep 2014 11:16 6.2M, 189.27km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 Sey, Sijes, Sepulturas, Susques, El Porvenir, Cobres, Olacapato Chico, Horno Auspurg, Chorillo, Cangrejillos, and Abdón Castro Tolay.

Radius Population
100 km 23000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 6200 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
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sey Jujuy Argentina Village - 11 km
Sijes Jujuy Argentina Village - 16 km
Sepulturas Salta Argentina Village - 30 km
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 33 km
El Porvenir Jujuy Argentina Village - 33 km
Cobres Salta Argentina Village - 34 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Horno Auspurg Jujuy Argentina Village - 41 km
Chorillo Salta Argentina Village - 44 km
Cangrejillos Salta Argentina Village - 46 km
San Antonio de los Cobres Salta Argentina Village - 48 km
Olaroz Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 50 km
Ojo de Huancar Salta Argentina Village - 52 km
Los Patos Salta Argentina Village - 53 km
Muñano Salta Argentina Village - 57 km
Agua Blanca Salta Argentina Village - 61 km
Olaroz Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Aguadita Jujuy Argentina Village - 63 km
Turu Tari Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 km
Abdón Castro Tolay Jujuy Argentina Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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