M 6.9 in Peru on 24 Aug 2014 23:21 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: 6.9M
Depth: 101 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.59 , -73.58
Event Date: 24 Aug 2014 23:21 UTC
24 Aug 2014 18:21 Local
Exposed Population:
295188 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Aug 2014 00:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1058635 1.2 24 Aug 2014 23:21 7M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1058637 0.5 24 Aug 2014 23:21 6.8M, 14.8km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 NEIC
1058638 0.5 24 Aug 2014 23:21 6.8M, 14.8km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 USGS
1058640 1.1 24 Aug 2014 23:21 7M, 58.87km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1058644 0 24 Aug 2014 23:21 6.9M, 101km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:59 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 Peru , Department of Apurimac (population 386,100) . The nearest places are Cuzco, and Mestisas.

Radius Population
100 km 380000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 70000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 3500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Apurimac Peru 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mestisas Apur�mac Peru Village - 7 km
Cuzco Cusco Peru Major city - 178 km

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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
Andahuaylas ANS 3444 Civ. Paved No 8200 83 km

More information

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