M 5.4 in Peru on 26 Apr 2015 23:35 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: 5.4M
Depth: 14.67 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.3056 , -79.8288
Event Date: 26 Apr 2015 23:35 UTC
26 Apr 2015 18:35 Local
Exposed Population:
987326 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Apr 2015 23:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
1077870 0.5 26 Apr 2015 23:35 5.4M, 14.67km N/A 990 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 and Trujillo.

Radius Population
100 km 990000 people
75 km 5300 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
La Libertad Peru 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Trujillo La Libertad Peru Major city 740000 people 91 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
Cap C Martinez de Pinillos TRU 23 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Chicama PEPCH Peru 80 km
Trujillo PETRU Peru 84 km

More information

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