M 4.6 in Peru on 06 Mar 2016 13:06 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: 9.54 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.8822 , -76.0177
Event Date: 06 Mar 2016 13:06 UTC
06 Mar 2016 08:06 Local
Exposed Population:
321693 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Mar 2016 16:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 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
1121540 0 06 Mar 2016 13:06 4.6M, 9.54km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 03:11 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 Ica (population 593,300) . The nearest places are Gramadal, Punta Grande, Callango, Faro del Infiernillo, Montegrande, Salineras Las Piletas, Puerto Caballas, Zamaca, Chiquenillo, and Toma Luz.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 6400 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 26 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 49 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 52 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Puerto Caballas Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Salineras Las Piletas Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 59 km
Punta Grande Ica Peru Village - 60 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 64 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
San Nicolas PESNX Peru 94 km

More information

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