M 4.6 in Peru-Ecuador Border Region on 11 Jul 2015 22:55 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: 4.6M
Depth: 52.66 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.8673 , -80.6216
Event Date: 11 Jul 2015 22:55 UTC
11 Jul 2015 17:55 Local
Exposed Population:
902979 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Jul 2015 23:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1087800 0 11 Jul 2015 22:55 4.6M, 52.66km N/A 900 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Tumbes (population 161,200) . The nearest places are and La Bocana.

Radius Population
100 km 900000 people
75 km 430000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 3600 people
5 km 1600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tumbes Peru 160000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Bocana Tumbes Peru Village - 3 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
Pedro Canga TBP 25 Civ. Unpaved Yes 8200 44 km
Victor Larrea 52 Civ. Paved No 3400 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Zorritos PEZOR Peru 23 km
Los Organos PELOO Peru 65 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Tahuin Arenillas 1988 73 km

More information

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