M 4.6 in Peru on 09 Feb 2016 08:18 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: 4.6M
Depth: 74.09 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.5155 , -73.3115
Event Date: 09 Feb 2016 08:18 UTC
09 Feb 2016 03:18 Local
Exposed Population:
116300 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Feb 2016 08:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -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
1118962 -1 09 Feb 2016 08:18 4.6M, 74.09km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Cahuancho, Carpiza Calle, Maran, Arica, Las Islas, Huacaca, Nauquipa, Quirhuay, Huancara, La Tasta, and Antanaiso.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 64000 people
50 km 30000 people
20 km 4500 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
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Carpiza Calle Arequipa Peru Village - 4 km
Quirhuay Arequipa Peru Village - 7 km
Antanaiso Arequipa Peru Village - 9 km
Carrascuyocc Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Huacaca Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Nauquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Las Islas Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Maran Ayacucho Peru Village - 16 km
Cahuancho Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Arica Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Huancara Ayacucho Peru Village - 19 km
La Tasta Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 90 km

More information

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