M 6.1 in Peru on 15 Mar 2014 08:59 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: 6.1M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.0935 , -76.2968
Event Date: 15 Mar 2014 08:59 UTC
15 Mar 2014 03:59 Local
Exposed Population:
639795 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2014 05:30 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
1043818 0.9 15 Mar 2014 08:59 6.2M, 9.85km N/A 650 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1043833 0.9 15 Mar 2014 08:59 6.1M, 15km N/A 640 thousand (in 100km) 02:29 NEIC
1043883 0.9 15 Mar 2014 08:59 6.1M, 20km N/A 640 thousand (in 100km) 20:31 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 Ica (population 593,300) . The nearest places are and Salinas de Otuma.

Radius Population
100 km 650000 people
75 km 630000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Salinas de Otuma Ica Peru Village - 4 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
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 34 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 29 km
Pisco PEPIO Peru 37 km

More information

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