M 4.5 in Peru on 27 Aug 2016 20:19 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 123.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.1976 , -76.1939
Event Date: 27 Aug 2016 20:19 UTC
27 Aug 2016 15:19 Local
Exposed Population:
224844 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006umk
Inserted at: 27 Aug 2016 20:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006umk 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
1138063 n.a 27 Aug 2016 20:19 4.5M, 123.3km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 San Martin (population 522,200) . The nearest places are Puerto Huicte, Uchiza, Tacache Nuevo, Cueva de Chunchi, Trismaje, San Miguel, Pellejo, Díaz, San Antonio, Puerto Pizana, and Crisnejilla.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 90000 people
20 km 8500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Martin Peru 520000 people
Huanuco Peru 620000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Huicte Huanuco Peru Village - 30 km
Uchiza San Martín Peru Village 17000 people 31 km
Tacache Nuevo San Martin Peru Village - 34 km
Cueva de Chunchi San Martin Peru Village - 42 km
Trismaje San Martin Peru Village - 46 km
San Miguel San Martin Peru Village - 46 km
Pellejo San Martín Peru Village - 50 km
Díaz San Martín Peru Village - 51 km
San Antonio San Martin Peru Village - 55 km
Puerto Pizana San Martín Peru Village - 55 km
David Loreto Peru Village - 57 km
Bellavista San Martín Peru Village - 58 km
Tantaquillo San Martin Peru Village - 60 km
Palina San Martin Peru Village - 61 km
Shilco San Martín Peru Village - 67 km
Crisnejilla San Martín Peru Village - 70 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
Palmas del Espino 520 Civ. Paved No 4900 28 km
Uchiza 600 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 32 km
Tocache 457 0 35 km
Tananta 495 0 42 km

More information

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