M 5.2 in Peru on 01 Apr 2015 16:45 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: 5.2M
Depth: 56.45 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.5119 , -78.0506
Event Date: 01 Apr 2015 16:45 UTC
01 Apr 2015 11:45 Local
Exposed Population:
419344 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Apr 2015 17:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1075318 0.3 01 Apr 2015 16:45 5.2M, 56.45km N/A 420 thousand (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 Ancash (population 1,050,300) . The nearest places are Chimbote, Gramadal, and Bermejo.

Radius Population
100 km no people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ancash Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Gramadal Ancash Peru Village - 16 km
Bermejo Ancash Peru Village - 18 km
Chimbote Ancash Peru Major city 310000 people 170 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
Paramonga 5 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 30 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Paramonga PEPAM Peru 30 km
Supe PESUP Peru 45 km
Huarmey PEHUY Peru 46 km

More information

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