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  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
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 Jujuy (population 21,191) . 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 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 21000 people
Salta Argentina 3500 people
Antofagasta Chile 4300 people
Potosi Bolivia no people
Catamarca Argentina 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
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
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
Río Negro Tarija Bolivia Village - 243 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
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 180 km

More information

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