M 6.7 in Argentina from 11 Feb 2015 18:57 UTC to 18:57

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: 6.7M
Depth: 208 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.18 , -66.71
Event Date: 11 Feb 2015 18:57 UTC
11 Feb 2015 15:57 Local
Exposed Population: About 12885 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015cyjd
Inserted at: 11 Feb 2015 19:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON n.a n.a
gfz2015cyjd 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
1071524 n.a 11 Feb 2015 18:57 6.7M, 208km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1071525 0 11 Feb 2015 18:57 6.9M, 268.8km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 NEIC
1071526 n.a 11 Feb 2015 18:57 6.9M, 268.8km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 USGS
1071527 n.a 11 Feb 2015 18:57 6.7M, 190.84km N/A 20 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 and Turu Tari.

Radius Population
100 km 13000 people
75 km 6500 people
50 km 2700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Turu Tari Jujuy Argentina Village - 7 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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