M 5.1 in Peru on 22 Nov 2014 08:43 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: 139.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.79 , -74.65
Event Date: 22 Nov 2014 08:43 UTC
22 Nov 2014 03:43 Local
Exposed Population:
401607 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2014 09:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.8 -0.8
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
1065331 -0.8 22 Nov 2014 08:43 5.1M, 139.59km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Huanuco (population 622,100) . The nearest places are and Puerto Balde�n.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 5500 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Huanuco Peru 620000 people
Ucayali Peru 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Balde�n Hu�nuco Peru Village - 6 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
Tournavista 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 15 km
Pucallpa PCL 157 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 47 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pucallpa PEPCL Peru 47 km

More information

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