M 4.8 in Peru on 28 Jul 2015 03:51 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: 4.8M
Depth: 115.41 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.9616 , -75.5939
Event Date: 28 Jul 2015 03:51 UTC
27 Jul 2015 22:51 Local
Exposed Population:
517058 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Jul 2015 04:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.9 -0.9
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
1090043 -0.9 28 Jul 2015 03:51 4.8M, 115.41km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 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 Peru , Department of Pasco (population 309,200) . The nearest places are and Cueva Blanca.

Radius Population
100 km 520000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 77000 people
20 km 8400 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pasco Peru 310000 people
Huanuco Peru 620000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cueva Blanca Pasco Peru Village - 2 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
Iscozasin 274 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 56 km
Alferez Fap D F Fernandini HUU 1834 Civ. Unpaved No 8200 67 km

More information

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