M 7.1 in Peru on 24 Nov 2015 22:50 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: 7.1M
Depth: 605 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.11 , -71.08
Event Date: 24 Nov 2015 22:50 UTC
24 Nov 2015 17:50 Local
Exposed Population:
About 11020 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015xber
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2015 14:41 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0 0
gfz2015xber 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
1108299 0 24 Nov 2015 22:50 5.9M, 594.84km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:42 NEIC
1108308 0 24 Nov 2015 22:50 7.6M, 606.58km 2 10 thousand (in 100km) 01:24 NEIC
1108424 0 24 Nov 2015 22:50 7.1M, 605km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 15:50 GEOFON
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 Ucayali (population 256,700) . The nearest places are and Balta.

Radius Population
100 km 11000 people
75 km 7000 people
50 km 2300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ucayali Peru 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Balta Ucayali Peru Village - 17 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
Puerto Esperanza 220 Civ. Paved No 3900 55 km

More information

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