M 4.5 in Peru on 29 Aug 2016 19:53 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: 4.5M
Depth: 58.39 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.8109 , -74.0315
Event Date: 29 Aug 2016 19:53 UTC
29 Aug 2016 14:53 Local
Exposed Population:
About 73281 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006v41
Inserted at: 29 Aug 2016 22:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20006v41 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
1138290 0 29 Aug 2016 19:53 4.5M, 58.39km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 02:06 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 Huancalpa, Achanizo, Angostura, Huicho, Indio Muerto, Aguada de la Zorra, Chala Viejo, Cháparra, Guarango, Chala, and Cahuancho.

Radius Population
100 km 73000 people
75 km 40000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km 1600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huancalpa Arequipa Peru Village - 5 km
Achanizo Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Huicho Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Indio Muerto Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Aguada de la Zorra Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Chala Viejo Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Cháparra Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Guarango Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Repartición Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
La Charpa Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Huanuhuan Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Aichune Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Parcoy Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Torrecilla Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Quicacha Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Atiquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Punta de Lobos Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Chilca Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Saczapilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 39 km
Estancia Moro Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Chaipi Ayacucho Peru Village - 43 km
Tanaca Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Huaichamaca Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Achatayhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Lavadero Secseca Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Capillayoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 48 km
Crucero Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Angostura Ayacucho Peru Village - 49 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Huaillache Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Escalera Ayacucho Peru Village - 52 km
Chipchipa Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Chamillo Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Jaquí Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Huishuipampa Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Egaga Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Mina Calpa Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Colca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Vicallama Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
El Molino Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
La Punta Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Yana-orcco Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Chica Loma Ayacucho Peru Village - 63 km
Pesjofiane Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Condorarma Ayacucho Peru Village - 63 km
Puerto Atico Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Cachichayoc Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
Chimpa Palca Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
Chaviña Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
El Desaire Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Alto Calera Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Zanquipampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Cancino Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Carrizal Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Incahuassi Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Pullo Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Pallaica Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Cahuancho Arequipa 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 55 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 62 km

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