M 4.6 in Argentina on 17 Dec 2023 15:07 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 4.6M
Depth: 194.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -24.3349 , -67.3153
Event Date: 17 Dec 2023 15:07 UTC
17 Dec 2023 12:07 Local
Exposed Population:
9 thousand in MMI II
Source: NEIC us7000ljpe
Inserted at: 17 Dec 2023 15:28 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ljpe Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1542851 0 17 Dec 2023 15:07 4.6M, 194.6km 1.94 9 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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. The nearest places are Tolar Grande, Salar de Pocitos, Agua Blanca, Campamento El Laco, Horno Auspurg, Catúa, Santa Rosa, Olacapato Chico, and Huaitiquina.

Radius Population
100 km 1400 people
75 km 1100 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina no people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tolar Grande Salta Argentina Village - 30 km
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 34 km
Agua Blanca Salta Argentina Village - 42 km
Campamento El Laco Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Horno Auspurg Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 61 km
Santa Rosa Salta Argentina Village - 64 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Huaitiquina Salta 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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