M 5.6 in Argentina on 20 May 2019 11:18 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: 5.6M
Depth: 102.26 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.4861 , -69.8663
Event Date: 20 May 2019 11:18 UTC
20 May 2019 08:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 32000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70003nha
Inserted at: 21 May 2019 11:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70003nha Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1260984 0 20 May 2019 11:18 5.6M, 102.26km 3.92 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:01 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 San Juan (population 547,865) . The nearest places are Barrialito, Villa Pituil, Sorocayense, Tamberías, Calingasta, Los Erizos, Villa Corral, Pirca Las Juntas, Bella Vista, Villa Nuevo, and Las Varillas.

Radius Population
100 km 32000 people
75 km 8200 people
50 km 5200 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina 550000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Barrialito San Juan Argentina Village - 36 km
Villa Pituil San Juan Argentina Village - 42 km
Sorocayense San Juan Argentina Village - 42 km
Tamberías San Juan Argentina Village - 42 km
Calingasta San Juan Argentina Village - 46 km
Los Erizos San Juan Argentina Village - 47 km
Villa Corral San Juan Argentina Village - 50 km
Pirca Las Juntas San Juan Argentina Village - 51 km
Bella Vista San Juan Argentina Village - 54 km
Villa Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 57 km
Castaño San Juan Argentina Village - 63 km
Las Varillas San Juan Argentina Village - 66 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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