M 4.6 in Peru on 21 Aug 2016 07:14 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: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.1693 , -74.0094
Event Date: 21 Aug 2016 07:14 UTC
21 Aug 2016 02:14 Local
Exposed Population:
About 41501 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006fjn
Inserted at: 21 Aug 2016 07:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006fjn 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
1137289 0 21 Aug 2016 07:14 4.6M, 35km N/A 40 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Punta de Lobos, Aguada de la Zorra, Estancia Moro, Angostura, La Punta, Huancalpa, Achanizo, Chala, El Desaire, and Puerto Atico.

Radius Population
100 km 42000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 3000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Punta de Lobos Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Aguada de la Zorra Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Estancia Moro Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
La Punta Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Huancalpa Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Achanizo Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
El Desaire Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Puerto Atico Arequipa Peru Village - 46 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 34 km

More information

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