M 5.1 in Peru on 02 Feb 2014 08:57 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: 5.1M
Depth: 42.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.9969 , -74.2299
Event Date: 02 Feb 2014 08:57 UTC
02 Feb 2014 03:57 Local
Exposed Population:
About 44169 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2014 09:20 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
1040505 0 02 Feb 2014 08:57 5.1M, 42.98km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Chala, Angostura, Aguada de la Zorra, Chala Viejo, Atiquipa, Huancalpa, Achanizo, Tanaca, Indio Muerto, Punta de Lobos, and Colca.

Radius Population
100 km 41000 people
75 km 18000 people
50 km 5500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Aguada de la Zorra Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Chala Viejo Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Atiquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Huancalpa Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Achanizo Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Tanaca Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Indio Muerto Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Punta de Lobos Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Parcoy Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Huicho Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Guarango Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Cháparra Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Estancia Moro Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
La Charpa Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Chipchipa Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Repartición Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Aichune Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
Torrecilla Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Chaviña Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Jaquí Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Huanuhuan Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Quicacha Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
La Punta Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Cancino Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Capillayoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 66 km
Saczapilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
Chilca Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Huishuipampa Arequipa Peru Village - 70 km
Colca Arequipa Peru Village - 70 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 64 km

More information

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