M 4.7 in Peru on 25 Jan 2015 01:40 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: 41.89 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.32 , -75.4359
Event Date: 25 Jan 2015 01:40 UTC
24 Jan 2015 20:40 Local
Exposed Population:
661482 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Jan 2015 02:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1070296 0.1 25 Jan 2015 01:40 4.7M, 41.89km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 01:06 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 Pasco (population 309,200) . The nearest places are and Huancabamba.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 53000 people
20 km 4500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pasco Peru 310000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huancabamba Pasco Peru Village - 14 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
Iscozasin 274 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 35 km
Capitan Alvarino 792 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 90 km
Alferez Fap D F Fernandini HUU 1834 Civ. Unpaved No 8200 97 km

More information

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