M 4.7 in Argentina on 31 Dec 2021 11:22 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: 233.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.7681 , -66.3183
Event Date: 31 Dec 2021 11:22 UTC
31 Dec 2021 08:22 Local
Exposed Population:
30 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000g85r
Inserted at: 31 Dec 2021 12:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000g85r Scaled population (vector) 4.34  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  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
1418939 0 31 Dec 2021 11:22 4.7M, 233.22km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:47 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 Antiguyo, Farillón, Lopiara, Orosmayo, Mina Pirquita, Casa Colorada, Quichagua, Coranzulí, Casabindo, Loma Blanca, and Chuchi.

Radius Population
100 km 34000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 4100 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
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 5 km
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 11 km
Lopiara Jujuy Argentina Village - 21 km
Orosmayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 21 km
Mina Pirquita Jujuy Argentina Village - 22 km
Casa Colorada Jujuy Argentina Village - 29 km
Quichagua Jujuy Argentina Village - 29 km
Coranzulí Jujuy Argentina Village - 31 km
Casabindo Jujuy Argentina Village - 34 km
Loma Blanca Jujuy Argentina Village - 35 km
Pueblo Viejo Jujuy Argentina Village - 37 km
Rinconada Jujuy Argentina Village - 39 km
Rosario Jujuy Argentina Village - 42 km
Tiamayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 42 km
Tambillos Jujuy Argentina Village - 42 km
Cochinoca Jujuy Argentina Village - 45 km
Lagunilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Bravo Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 47 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 47 km
Santa Ana Jujuy Argentina Village - 48 km
Carahuasi Jujuy Argentina Village - 49 km
Casa Colorada Jujuy Argentina Village - 52 km
Sayate Jujuy Argentina Village - 54 km
Miraflores Jujuy Argentina Village - 54 km
Chipaite Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Tusaquilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Rodio Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Llamería Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Turu Tari Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Agua Chica Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Agua Caliente Jujuy Argentina Village - 63 km
San Juan de Oro Jujuy Argentina Village - 63 km
Rodeo Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Abra Pampa Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Timón Cruz Jujuy Argentina Village - 65 km
Chilena Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Guayatayoc Jujuy Argentina Village - 67 km
Chuchi Jujuy Argentina Village - 67 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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