M 6.3 in Peru on 15 Mar 2014 23:51 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.3M
Depth: 9.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.566 , -80.879
Event Date: 15 Mar 2014 23:51 UTC
15 Mar 2014 18:51 Local
Exposed Population:
1159859 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2014 00:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.1 1.1
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
1043871 1.1 15 Mar 2014 23:51 6.3M, 9.8km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:15 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 Piura (population 1,662,200) . The nearest places are Chiclayo, and Chullachy.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 700000 people
50 km 480000 people
20 km 28000 people
10 km 12000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Piura Peru 1.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chullachy Piura Peru Village - 2 km
Chiclayo Lambayeque Peru Major city 570000 people 176 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
Capitan Concha PIU 53 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 49 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bayovar Peru 32 km
Puerto Bayovar Peru 33 km

More information

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