M 4.7 in Argentina on 15 Sep 2020 15:34 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: 4.7M
Depth: 258.65 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.8606 , -66.7875
Event Date: 15 Sep 2020 15:34 UTC
15 Sep 2020 12:34 Local
Exposed Population:
About 11000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bniy
Inserted at: 15 Sep 2020 15:53 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

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000bniy Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1333040 0 15 Sep 2020 15:34 4.7M, 258.65km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Rosario, Pairique Chico, Palrique Grande, Tocol, Mina Pirquita, Toro, Turu Tari, Coranzulí, Antiguyo, Loma Blanca, and Olaroz Chico.

Radius Population
100 km 12000 people
75 km 4600 people
50 km 2100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no 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
Rosario Jujuy Argentina Village - 7 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 19 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 30 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 32 km
Mina Pirquita Jujuy Argentina Village - 34 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Turu Tari Jujuy Argentina Village - 42 km
Coranzulí Jujuy Argentina Village - 44 km
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 45 km
Loma Blanca Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 51 km
Chilena Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Orosmayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 54 km
Olaroz Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 57 km
Tiamayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Lopiara Jujuy Argentina Village - 66 km
Olaroz Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 67 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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