M 4.5 in Peru on 26 Sep 2015 07:01 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: 4.5M
Depth: 60.78 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.2979 , -73.5897
Event Date: 26 Sep 2015 07:01 UTC
26 Sep 2015 02:01 Local
Exposed Population:
435978 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Sep 2015 07:24 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
1099436 0 26 Sep 2015 07:01 4.5M, 60.78km N/A 440 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 Ayacucho (population 581,900) . The nearest places are Cuzco, and Sayana.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 24000 people
10 km 4400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people
Apurimac Peru 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sayana Ayacucho Peru Village - 4 km
Cuzco Cusco Peru Major city - 194 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
Andahuaylas ANS 3444 Civ. Paved No 8200 70 km

More information

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