M 5.8 in Argentina on 24 Jan 2021 00:07 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: 5.8M
Depth: 110.82 Km
Lat/Lon: -33.3594 , -70.2208
Event Date: 24 Jan 2021 00:07 UTC
23 Jan 2021 21:07 Local
Exposed Population: 7570000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d2s4
Inserted at: 24 Jan 2021 00:27 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
us7000d2s4 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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1354511 0 24 Jan 2021 00:07 5.8M, 110.82km 4.39 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 Chile ,of Region Metropolitana (population 1,536,677) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1354511 -33.359/-70.221 5.8 110.8 4.054 24 Jan 2021 00:29 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1354511 -33.359/-70.221 5.8 110.8 4.217 24 Jan 2021 01:11 01:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1354511 -33.359/-70.221 5.8 110.8 4.221 24 Jan 2021 02:11 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1354511 -33.359/-70.221 5.8 110.8 4.389 25 Jan 2021 00:12 1d 00:04 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Region Metropolitana Chile 7.1 million people
Mendoza Argentina 260000 people
Valparaiso Chile 880000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 510000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Arrayán Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 25 km
San José de Maipo Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 34 km
La Obra Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 34 km
Santiago Región Metropolitana Chile Capital 4.8 million people 41 km
San Alfonso Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 42 km
Puente Alto Región Metropolitana Chile City 500000 people 43 km
San Bernardo Región Metropolitana Chile City 250000 people 50 km
Guardia Vieja Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
El Volcán Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 51 km
Batuco Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 56 km
Casas de Chacabuco Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 56 km
Río Colorado Valparaiso Chile Village - 58 km
Alto de Jahuel Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 60 km
Padre Hurtado Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 60 km
Eva Perón Mendoza Argentina Village - 62 km
Buin Región Metropolitana Chile Village 54000 people 63 km
Lampa Region Metropolitana Chile Village 29000 people 64 km
El Majuelo Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 64 km
Puente del Inca Mendoza Argentina Village - 66 km
Los Andes Valparaíso Chile City 56000 people 68 km
Paine Region Metropolitana Chile Village 32000 people 71 km
Punta de Vacas Mendoza Argentina Village - 71 km
Montenegro Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 73 km
Tiltil Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 73 km
Talangante Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 74 km
Bustamante Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 75 km
Alfalfal Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 77 km
El Monte Región Metropolitana Chile Village 23000 people 79 km
La Chupalla Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 79 km
La Punta Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 82 km
San Felipe Valparaíso Chile City 58000 people 82 km
Sewell Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 82 km
Polvaredas Mendoza Argentina Village - 82 km
Balneario de Jahuel Valparaíso Chile Village - 82 km
San Francisco de Mostazal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 83 km
Caletones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 86 km
Catemu Valparaíso Chile Village - 86 km
El Trebolar Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 88 km
Liaillay Valparaiso Chile Village - 88 km
Alvarado Valparaíso Chile Village - 89 km
Graneros Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 23000 people 91 km
Pomaire Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 92 km
Putaendo Valparaíso Chile Village - 93 km
La Poza Valparaíso Chile Village - 96 km
San José Mendoza Argentina Village - 99 km
El Manzanal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 99 km
Melipilla Región Metropolitana Chile City 63000 people 99 km
Villa Alemana Valparaiso Chile Village 97000 people 100 km
Villa Seca Mendoza Argentina Village - 100 km
Tupungato Mendoza Argentina Village - 101 km
Rancagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile City 210000 people 101 km
Villa Bastía Mendoza Argentina Village - 103 km
Potrerillos Mendoza Argentina Village - 105 km
Vista Flores Mendoza Argentina Village - 106 km
Campo Los Andes Mendoza Argentina Village - 106 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 107 km
San Francisco Valparaiso Chile Village - 110 km
Quillota Valparaiso Chile Village 68000 people 110 km
La Calera Valparaiso Chile Village - 110 km
Casablanca Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 110 km
Doñihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 110 km
Villa Alhué Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 110 km
Los Guindos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 111 km
La Consulta Mendoza Argentina Village - 111 km
Los Vasquez Valparaíso Chile Village - 114 km
Nogales Valparaíso Chile Village - 115 km
Lagunillas Valparaíso Chile Village - 115 km
California Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 115 km
Tunuyán Mendoza Argentina Village - 115 km
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 116 km
Requínoa Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 116 km
E. Bustos Mendoza Argentina Village - 116 km
Uspallata Mendoza Argentina Village - 118 km
El Melón Valparaíso Chile Village - 119 km
San Carlos Mendoza Argentina Village - 120 km
Coinco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 121 km
Anchoris Mendoza Argentina Village - 121 km
Chilecito Mendoza Argentina Village - 123 km
Lo Abarca Valparaiso Chile Village - 124 km
Ugarteche Mendoza Argentina Village - 124 km
El Parral Mendoza Argentina Village - 125 km
Colmo Valparaiso Chile Village - 125 km
Pareditas Mendoza Argentina Village - 126 km
Agrelo Mendoza Argentina Village - 127 km
Perdrel Mendoza Argentina Village - 128 km
El Crucero Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 129 km
Cartagena Valparaiso Chile Village - 130 km
Luján Mendoza Argentina Village 70000 people 130 km
Rengo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 38000 people 130 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 132 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Eulogio Sanchez 649 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 32 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 47 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 49 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 53 km
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 0 58 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 72 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 82 km
De la Independencia QRC 441 Civ. Paved No 5400 104 km
La Consulta 1050 0 106 km
El Belloto 123 0 116 km
La Puntilla 830 0 133 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yeso Yeso Yeso 1967 36 km

More information

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