M 5 in Peru on 19 Jan 2016 02:04 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: 5.0M
Depth: 48.17 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.0753 , -72.8806
Event Date: 19 Jan 2016 02:04 UTC
18 Jan 2016 21:04 Local
Exposed Population:
563467 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2016 02:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1115739 0.2 19 Jan 2016 02:04 5M, 48.17km N/A 560 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 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 Apurimac (population 386,100) . The nearest places are Cuzco, and Huichihua.

Radius Population
100 km 560000 people
75 km 350000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 6300 people
5 km 3000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Apurimac Peru 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huichihua Apur�mac Peru Village - 14 km
Cuzco Cusco Peru Major city - 114 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 65 km

More information

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