M 5.7 in Peru on 25 Aug 2014 14:31 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: 5.7M
Depth: 59.13 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.2 , -73.2
Event Date: 25 Aug 2014 14:31 UTC
25 Aug 2014 09:31 Local
Exposed Population:
101399 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Aug 2014 22:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1058707 0.1 25 Aug 2014 14:31 5.6M, 57.57km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NEIC
1058738 0.2 25 Aug 2014 14:31 5.7M, 59.13km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 08:13 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 Arequipa, Ceniceros, and Platanal.

Radius Population
100 km 99000 people
75 km 59000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km 1600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Ceniceros Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Platanal Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Arequipa Arequipa Peru Major city 840000 people 185 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
Camana 65 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 49 km

More information

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