M 5.1 in Peru on 01 Jun 2016 21:31 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: 5.1M
Depth: 78.88 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.5072 , -75.0698
Event Date: 01 Jun 2016 21:31 UTC
01 Jun 2016 16:31 Local
Exposed Population:
865500 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Jun 2016 21:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.7 -0.7
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
1129919 -0.7 01 Jun 2016 21:31 5.1M, 78.88km N/A 870 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Huancavelica (population 380,500) . The nearest places are Huarmilla, Puruchuco, A�aza, Miraccalla, Pilpichaca, Seyhua, Champacocha, Totorilla, Murcuto, and Tunso.

Radius Population
100 km 870000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 63000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 2900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Huancavelica Peru 380000 people
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
A�aza Huancavelica Peru Village - 7 km
Miraccalla Huancavelica Peru Village - 11 km
Seyhua Huancavelica Peru Village - 16 km
Champacocha Huancavelica Peru Village - 16 km
Murcuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 16 km
Puruchuco Huancavelica Peru Village - 19 km
Totorilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 19 km
Pilpichaca Huancavelica Peru Village - 22 km
Tunso Huancavelica Peru Village - 22 km
Huarmilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 23 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Choclococha Pampas 1960 29 km

More information

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