M 4.7 in Central Peru on 14 May 2014 21:12 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: 4.7M
Depth: 25.65 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.3872 , -76.0547
Event Date: 14 May 2014 21:12 UTC
14 May 2014 16:12 Local
Exposed Population:
238553 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 May 2014 23:49 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
1049710 0 14 May 2014 21:12 4.7M, 25.65km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 02:36 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 San Martin (population 522,200) .

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 83000 people
20 km 8600 people
10 km 2100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Martin Peru 520000 people
Loreto Peru 720000 people

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
Uchiza 600 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 34 km
Palmas del Espino 520 Civ. Paved No 4900 44 km

More information

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