M 6.2 in Argentina on 13 Sep 2021 05:18 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: 6.2M
Depth: 193.38 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.8884 , -67.0152
Event Date: 13 Sep 2021 05:18 UTC
13 Sep 2021 02:18 Local
Exposed Population: 10 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000fap8
Inserted at: 13 Sep 2021 07:24 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
us7000fap8 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
1396454 0 13 Sep 2021 05:18 6.2M, 193.38km 3.92 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:05 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 Catúa, Horno Auspurg, El Porvenir, Huaitiquina, Sijes, Olacapato Chico, Agua Blanca, Sey, Campamento El Laco, Olaroz Chico, and Santa Rosa.

Radius Population
100 km 12000 people
75 km 3700 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 3 km
Horno Auspurg Jujuy Argentina Village - 15 km
El Porvenir Jujuy Argentina Village - 17 km
Huaitiquina Salta Argentina Village - 27 km
Sijes Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 41 km
Agua Blanca Salta Argentina Village - 41 km
Sey Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Campamento El Laco Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Olaroz Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 51 km
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 55 km
Olaroz Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 67 km
Chorillo Salta Argentina Village - 68 km
Santa Rosa Salta Argentina Village - 70 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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