M 4.7 in Argentina on 23 Apr 2005 20:35 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -32.79 , -67.83
Event Date: 23 Apr 2005 20:35 UTC
23 Apr 2005 17:35 Local
Exposed Population:
300000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Apr 2005 12:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
11228 0.5 23 Apr 2005 20:35 4.7M, 154km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 16:14 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 Mendoza (population 1,463,642) . The nearest places are Lomas Blancas, Ingeniero Gustavo André, Nueva California, Arroyito, Estancia El Cercado, Costa de Araujo, Tres Porteñas, El Forzado, El Retamo, La Cautiva, and Mendoza.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 25000 people
20 km 3500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lomas Blancas Mendoza Argentina Village - 42 km
Ingeniero Gustavo André Mendoza Argentina Village - 46 km
Nueva California Mendoza Argentina Village - 46 km
Arroyito Mendoza Argentina Village - 50 km
Estancia El Cercado Mendoza Argentina Village - 50 km
Costa de Araujo Mendoza Argentina Village - 52 km
Tres Porteñas Mendoza Argentina Village - 53 km
El Forzado Mendoza Argentina Village - 53 km
El Retamo Mendoza Argentina Village - 55 km
La Cautiva Mendoza Argentina Village - 57 km
Alto del Salvador Mendoza Argentina Village - 57 km
Las Catitas Mendoza Argentina Village - 59 km
Santa Rosa Mendoza Argentina Village - 60 km
Capilla San José Mendoza Argentina Village - 60 km
Chapanay Mendoza Argentina Village - 60 km
Colonia Sur Mendoza Argentina Village - 61 km
San Miguel Mendoza Argentina Village - 62 km
La Dormida Mendoza Argentina Village - 62 km
Los Sauces Mendoza Argentina Village - 63 km
Alto Verde Mendoza Argentina Village - 64 km
Colonia Palmera Mendoza Argentina Village - 65 km
Encón San Juan Argentina Village - 66 km
Ingeniero Giagnoni Mendoza Argentina Village - 66 km
San Martín Mendoza Argentina City 94000 people 69 km
Altos del Olvido Mendoza Argentina Village - 69 km
Mendoza Mendoza Argentina Major city 880000 people 94 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
Rivadavia 659 0 77 km
El Plumerillo MDZ 706 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 90 km
Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza 807 Civ. Paved No 3900 98 km
La Puntilla 830 0 100 km

More information

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