M 4.9 in Argentina from 24 Aug 2009 11:36 UTC to 11:36

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.9M
Depth: 233 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.59 , -66.15
Event Date: 24 Aug 2009 11:36 UTC
24 Aug 2009 08:36 Local
Exposed Population:
about 91000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 24 Aug 2009 11:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.5 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
64228 0.5 24 Aug 2009 11:36 4.9M, 233km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 GEOFON
64229 0.5 24 Aug 2009 11:36 6.1M, 253km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
64231 0.5 24 Aug 2009 11:36 5M, 236.5km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 NEIC
64232 0.5 24 Aug 2009 11:36 4.8M, 224.5km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:32 NEIC
64233 0.5 24 Aug 2009 11:36 5M, 238km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 03:19 EMSC
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) .

Radius Population
100 km 90000 people
75 km 26000 people
50 km 9100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Argentina Jujuy 530000 people
Bolivia Potosi 820000 people
Argentina Salta 900000 people
Chile Antofagasta 420000 people

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
La Quiaca 3469 80 km

More information

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