M 6.5 in Argentina on 22 Mar 2023 16:00 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: 6.5M
Depth: 209.976 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.4797 , -66.5108
Event Date: 22 Mar 2023 16:00 UTC
22 Mar 2023 13:00 Local
Exposed Population: 40 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000jlxu
Inserted at: 22 Mar 2023 16:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000jlxu Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1496869 0 22 Mar 2023 16:00 6.5M, 209.976km 4.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 ,of Salta (population ) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1496869 -66.511/-23.48 6.5 210 4.252 22 Mar 2023 16:22 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1496869 -66.511/-23.48 6.5 210 4.248 22 Mar 2023 16:31 00:31 (upd of #1)
3 0 1496869 -66.511/-23.48 6.5 210 4.248 22 Mar 2023 18:03 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1496869 -66.511/-23.48 6.5 210 4.248 23 Mar 2023 05:40 13:39 (upd of #3)
5 0 1496869 -66.511/-23.48 6.5 210 4.248 23 Mar 2023 16:40 1d 00:40 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Jujuy Argentina 20000 people
Salta Argentina <1000 people
Antofagasta Chile 2000 people
Potosi Bolivia no people
Tarija Bolivia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 7 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 43 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 44 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 47 km
Cangrejillos Salta Argentina Village - 58 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 67 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 76 km
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 81 km
El Moreno Jujuy Argentina Village - 84 km
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 92 km
Cochinoca Jujuy Argentina Village - 102 km
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 111 km
Abra Pampa Jujuy Argentina Village - 118 km
Rinconada Jujuy Argentina Village - 120 km
Humahuaca Jujuy Argentina Village - 122 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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