M 4.5 in Peru on 04 May 2015 00:40 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 74.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.9937 , -72.4749
Event Date: 04 May 2015 00:40 UTC
03 May 2015 19:40 Local
Exposed Population:
174904 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 04 May 2015 01:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1078805 n.a 04 May 2015 00:40 4.5M, 74.98km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 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, and Huatiapa.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 96000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km 2600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huatiapa Arequipa Peru Village - 2 km
Arequipa Arequipa Peru Major city 840000 people 111 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
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 49 km
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 53 km

More information

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