M 4.8 in Argentina on 07 Dec 2021 09:41 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: 4.8M
Depth: 155.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -27.9593 , -66.5584
Event Date: 07 Dec 2021 09:41 UTC
07 Dec 2021 06:41 Local
Exposed Population:
330 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000ga05
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2021 10:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000ga05 Scaled population (vector) 5.11  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1414227 0 07 Dec 2021 09:41 4.8M, 155.42km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 01:11 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 Catamarca (population 273,805) . The nearest places are Tucumana, Los Hornillos, Pilciao, Barrealito, Colpes, La Tusca, Mollecito, San Miguel, Saujil, Amanao, and Sinquil.

Radius Population
100 km 330000 people
75 km 75000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 3100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Catamarca Argentina 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tucumana Catamarca Argentina Village - 13 km
Los Hornillos Catamarca Argentina Village - 28 km
Pilciao Catamarca Argentina Village - 31 km
Barrealito Catamarca Argentina Village - 33 km
Colpes Catamarca Argentina Village - 37 km
La Tusca Catamarca Argentina Village - 39 km
Mollecito Catamarca Argentina Village - 40 km
San Miguel Catamarca Argentina Village - 40 km
Saujil Catamarca Argentina Village - 42 km
Amanao Catamarca Argentina Village - 46 km
Siján Catamarca Argentina Village - 47 km
Luna Aguada Catamarca Argentina Village - 48 km
Andalgalá Catamarca Argentina Village - 48 km
Rincón Catamarca Argentina Village - 50 km
Choya Catamarca Argentina Village - 50 km
Chilca Catamarca Argentina Village - 51 km
Molino Potrero Catamarca Argentina Village - 51 km
Villa Vil Catamarca Argentina Village - 51 km
Talamayo Catamarca Argentina Village - 52 km
El Pajonal Catamarca Argentina Village - 53 km
Rodeo Grande Catamarca Argentina Village - 53 km
Mudquin Catamarca Argentina Village - 56 km
Agua de las Palomas Catamarca Argentina Village - 57 km
La Aguada Catamarca Argentina Village - 57 km
Belén Catamarca Argentina Village - 58 km
Peman Catamarca Argentina Village - 58 km
La Represa Catamarca Argentina Village - 59 km
Pucará Catamarca Argentina Village - 60 km
Alpasinche La Rioja Argentina Village - 62 km
La Puerta de San José Catamarca Argentina Village - 64 km
Cerro Negro Catamarca Argentina Village - 66 km
El Bolsón Catamarca Argentina Village - 67 km
Ciénaga Catamarca Argentina Village - 67 km
El Shincal Catamarca Argentina Village - 67 km
Las Juntas Catamarca Argentina Village - 68 km
Las Talas Catamarca Argentina Village - 68 km
Salicas La Rioja Argentina Village - 68 km
Narváez Catamarca Argentina Village - 69 km
Capillitas Catamarca Argentina Village - 70 km
Sinquil Catamarca 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
Andalgala 900 0 42 km
Belen 1200 0 59 km
Catamarca Aeroclub 537 0 94 km
Campo Arenal 2316 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Escaba Marapa 1948 85 km

More information

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