M 5.7 in Argentina on 29 Nov 2020 16:40 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: 5.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.2556 , -65.0163
Event Date: 29 Nov 2020 16:40 UTC
29 Nov 2020 13:40 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
340000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ckx5
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2020 16:20 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ckx5 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1345502 0 29 Nov 2020 16:40 5.8M, 9.13km 6.22 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1345658 0 29 Nov 2020 16:40 5.7M, 10km 6.2 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 23:39 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 Salta (population 897,526) . The nearest places are Santa Ana, Paraní, Caspalá, Valle Colorado, Palca de Aparzo, Queñoal, Valle Grande, Campo del Trigal, Capala, San Carlos, and Urundel.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 25000 people
20 km 2200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina 900000 people
Jujuy Argentina 530000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Santa Ana Jujuy Argentina Village - 7 km
Paraní Salta Argentina Village - 12 km
Caspalá Jujuy Argentina Village - 14 km
Valle Colorado Jujuy Argentina Village - 16 km
Palca de Aparzo Jujuy Argentina Village - 19 km
Queñoal Salta Argentina Village - 22 km
Valle Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 26 km
Campo del Trigal Salta Argentina Village - 28 km
Capala Jujuy Argentina Village - 28 km
San Carlos Salta Argentina Village - 29 km
Cactaca Jujuy Argentina Village - 31 km
San Lucas Jujuy Argentina Village - 32 km
Humahuaca Jujuy Argentina Village - 34 km
Senador Pérez Jujuy Argentina Village - 34 km
Santa Bárbara Jujuy Argentina Village - 38 km
Huacalera Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Rodero Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Tres Palcas Salta Argentina Village - 40 km
Iturbe Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Coraya Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Chaupi Rodero Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Chañar Salta Argentina Village - 47 km
Jueya Jujuy Argentina Village - 49 km
San Antonio Salta Argentina Village - 49 km
Alfarcito Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Iruya Salta Argentina Village - 51 km
La Cueva Jujuy Argentina Village - 52 km
Colonia Santa Rosa Salta Argentina Village - 54 km
San Carlos Salta Argentina Village - 55 km
Higuera Salta Argentina Village - 59 km
Pueblo Viejo Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Hornillos Jujuy Argentina Village - 61 km
Cedro Solo Salta Argentina Village - 61 km
Calilegua Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Carmen Salta Argentina Village - 63 km
Casillas Jujuy Argentina Village - 66 km
Veintitrés de Agosto Jujuy Argentina Village - 66 km
Libertador General San Martín Jujuy Argentina Village 47000 people 67 km
Caimancito Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 km
San Bernardo Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 km
Urundel Salta 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 64 km
Oran ORA 357 Civ. Paved No 4700 71 km
Bermejo BJO 381 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 90 km

More information

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