M 5 in Peru on 09 Jul 2015 18:08 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: 5.0M
Depth: 39.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.1242 , -75.6412
Event Date: 09 Jul 2015 18:08 UTC
09 Jul 2015 13:08 Local
Exposed Population:
315657 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Jul 2015 20:48 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1087561 0 09 Jul 2015 18:08 5M, 42.89km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
1087566 0.2 09 Jul 2015 18:08 5M, 39.81km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 02:39 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 Ucayali (population 256,700) . The nearest places are Aguaytía, Previsto, Hermilio Valdizán, Daniel Alomias Robles, San Alejandro, Naranjillo, Almendras, Cochero Hacienda, Tingo María, Merced de Lacro, and Cormilla.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 49000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 2000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ucayali Peru 260000 people
Huanuco Peru 620000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aguaytía Ucayali Peru Village - 10 km
Previsto Ucayali Peru Village - 22 km
Hermilio Valdizán Huánuco Peru Village - 35 km
Daniel Alomias Robles Huánuco Peru Village - 43 km
San Alejandro Ucayali Peru Village - 49 km
Naranjillo Huanuco Peru Village - 51 km
Almendras Huánuco Peru Village - 52 km
Cochero Hacienda Huánuco Peru Village - 54 km
Tingo María Huánuco Peru Village 10000 people 55 km
Merced de Lacro Huánuco Peru Village - 56 km
Codo del Pozuzo Huanuco Peru Village - 59 km
San Antonio Huánuco Peru Village - 61 km
Mesapata Huanuco Peru Village - 61 km
Éxito Huanuco Peru Village - 62 km
San Juan Huánuco Peru Village - 62 km
Japuar Huánuco Peru Village - 65 km
Aucayacu Huánuco Peru Village - 66 km
Chorropampa Huánuco Peru Village - 67 km
Asunción Huánuco Peru Village - 68 km
Puert Inca Huanuco Peru Village - 68 km
Cachicoto Huánuco Peru Village - 68 km
Cormilla Huánuco Peru Village - 69 km

see full list

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
Aguaytia West Highway Strip 244 0 12 km
Tingo Maria TGI 613 Civ. Unpaved No 6800 57 km
Puerto Inca 178 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 69 km
Zorrillos 218 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 90 km
Tournavista 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 91 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.