M 4.6 in Peru on 08 Aug 2016 21:45 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: 13.37 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.512 , -76.2344
Event Date: 08 Aug 2016 21:45 UTC
08 Aug 2016 16:45 Local
Exposed Population:
482347 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006c65
Inserted at: 08 Aug 2016 22:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006c65 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
1136104 0 08 Aug 2016 21:45 4.6M, 13.37km N/A 480 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 Ica (population 593,300) . The nearest places are Punta Grande, Faro del Infiernillo, Laguna Grande, Salinas de Otuma, Chiquenillo, Ocucaje, Callango, Santiago, Santa Dominguita, and Toma Luz.

Radius Population
100 km 480000 people
75 km 210000 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
Punta Grande Ica Peru Village - 22 km
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 39 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 39 km
Salinas de Otuma Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 64 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 65 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 67 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
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 77 km
Pisco PEPIO Peru 86 km

More information

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