M 4.8 in Peru on 19 Jan 2016 22:12 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: 4.8M
Depth: 58.7 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.5966 , -73.4858
Event Date: 19 Jan 2016 22:12 UTC
19 Jan 2016 17:12 Local
Exposed Population:
298974 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2016 22:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1115825 0.1 19 Jan 2016 22:12 4.8M, 58.7km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 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 and Huaraccoyoc.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 59000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km 2800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huaraccoyoc Ayacucho Peru Village - 8 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 100 km

More information

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