M 5.1 in Peru on 15 May 2014 22:43 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: 66.51 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.6061 , -79.3675
Event Date: 15 May 2014 22:43 UTC
15 May 2014 17:43 Local
Exposed Population:
1507622 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 May 2014 23:14 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1049776 0.4 15 May 2014 22:43 5.1M, 66.51km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:31 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 La Libertad (population 1,381,400) . The nearest places are Trujillo, and La Arenita.

Radius Population
100 km 1.5 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 48000 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Libertad Peru 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Arenita La Libertad Peru Village - 7 km
Trujillo La Libertad Peru Major city 740000 people 67 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
Pacasmayo 30 Civ. Paved No 4500 31 km
Cap C Martinez de Pinillos TRU 23 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 60 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Chicama PEPCH Peru 12 km
Pacasmayo PEPAC Peru 32 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Gallito Ciego Jequetepeque 1987 45 km

More information

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