M 5.3 in Peru on 01 Dec 2015 13:39 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: 5.3M
Depth: 98.88 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3765 , -71.1769
Event Date: 01 Dec 2015 13:39 UTC
01 Dec 2015 08:39 Local
Exposed Population:
1088547 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Dec 2015 15:54 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
1109326 -0.6 01 Dec 2015 13:39 5.2M, 113.89km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1109336 -0.5 01 Dec 2015 13:39 5.3M, 98.88km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 02:14 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, Ceneguillas, and Hacienda Los Tablones.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 970000 people
50 km 930000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people
Moquegua Peru 150000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ceneguillas Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Hacienda Los Tablones Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Arequipa Arequipa Peru Major city 840000 people 34 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
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 40 km
Vitor 1542 67 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lagunillas Ramis 1995 95 km

More information

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