M 4.6 in Argentina on 13 Jan 2021 06:27 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: 4.6M
Depth: 35.69 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.6968 , -64.6913
Event Date: 13 Jan 2021 06:27 UTC
13 Jan 2021 03:27 Local
Exposed Population:
840000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d7xt
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2021 09:05 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000d7xt Scaled population (vector) 5.96  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  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
1352692 0 13 Jan 2021 06:27 4.6M, 35.69km N/A 840 thousand (in 100km) 02:38 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 Veintitrés de Agosto, Calilegua, Caimancito, Libertador General San Martín, Vinalito, Fraile Pintado, Urundel, Saladillo de Milán, Valle Grande, Chacarita, and El Fuerte.

Radius Population
100 km 840000 people
75 km 340000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 64000 people
10 km 1800 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
Veintitrés de Agosto Jujuy Argentina Village - 8 km
Calilegua Jujuy Argentina Village - 11 km
Caimancito Jujuy Argentina Village - 12 km
Libertador General San Martín Jujuy Argentina Village 47000 people 17 km
Vinalito Jujuy Argentina Village - 23 km
Fraile Pintado Jujuy Argentina Village - 29 km
Urundel Salta Argentina Village - 32 km
Saladillo de Milán Jujuy Argentina Village - 33 km
Valle Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 35 km
Chacarita Jujuy Argentina Village - 36 km
Rastrojos Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Santa Bárbara Jujuy Argentina Village - 40 km
Colonia Santa Rosa Salta Argentina Village - 41 km
Chalicán Jujuy Argentina Village - 43 km
San Lucas Jujuy Argentina Village - 44 km
El Palmar Jujuy Argentina Village - 44 km
Saucelito Salta Argentina Village - 45 km
Valle Colorado Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
La Estrella Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Palma Sola Jujuy Argentina Village - 51 km
San Carlos Salta Argentina Village - 52 km
San Rafael Jujuy Argentina Village - 54 km
Santa Ana Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Cedro Solo Salta Argentina Village - 55 km
Paraní Salta Argentina Village - 56 km
San Antonio Jujuy Argentina Village - 57 km
Yuchán Salta Argentina Village - 58 km
Jerónimo Matorras Salta Argentina Village - 59 km
Esteban de Urizar Salta Argentina Village - 59 km
La Ronda Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
San Pedro Jujuy Argentina Village 58000 people 61 km
Caspalá Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Pichanal Salta Argentina Village - 62 km
Tres Palcas Salta Argentina Village - 63 km
Tabacalo Salta Argentina Village - 65 km
Capillas Jujuy Argentina Village - 65 km
Santa Clara Jujuy Argentina Village - 65 km
San Bernardo Jujuy Argentina Village - 65 km
Queñoal Salta Argentina Village - 67 km
Alfarcito Jujuy Argentina Village - 68 km
Martínez del Tineo Salta Argentina Village - 69 km
El Fuerte Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 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
Calilegua 443 0 11 km
La Estrella 460 0 68 km
Oran ORA 357 Civ. Paved No 4700 71 km
Jujuy Aeroclub 1234 0 84 km
Jujuy JUJ 920 Civ. Paved Yes 9600 87 km

More information

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