M 4.7 in Northern Peru on 25 Jan 2016 08:28 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: 4.7M
Depth: 52.04 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.1546 , -76.6833
Event Date: 25 Jan 2016 08:28 UTC
25 Jan 2016 03:28 Local
Exposed Population:
618763 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Jan 2016 09:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 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
1116351 0 25 Jan 2016 08:28 4.7M, 52.04km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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 San Martin (population 522,200) . The nearest places are and Jes�s del Monte.

Radius Population
100 km 620000 people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 190000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 3100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Martin Peru 520000 people
Loreto Peru 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jes�s del Monte San Martin Peru Village - 19 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
Moyobamba MBP 838 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 42 km
Tarapoto TPP 274 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 52 km
Rioja RIJ 792 Civ. Paved No 6100 54 km

More information

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