M 4.5 in Peru on 17 Oct 2016 17:16 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: 51.72 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.2181 , -75.4601
Event Date: 17 Oct 2016 17:16 UTC
17 Oct 2016 12:16 Local
Exposed Population:
540254 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007euy
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2016 17:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20007euy 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
1143219 0 17 Oct 2016 17:16 4.5M, 51.72km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 00:38 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 Huarangal, Molletambo, Tingue, Pampa Huasi, La Cantera, Cocharcas, Huambo, Cures, Espinal, Santa Dominguita, and Huancano.

Radius Population
100 km 540000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 360000 people
20 km 1200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huarangal Ica Peru Village - 1 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 8 km
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 10 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 14 km
La Cantera Ica Peru Village - 15 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 15 km
Huambo Ica Peru Village - 16 km
Cures Ica Peru Village - 20 km
Espinal Ica Peru Village - 21 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 25 km
Mina Cansas Ica Peru Village - 26 km
Gamonal Ica Peru Village - 26 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 28 km
San José Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Palcamarca Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Huamanguilla Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 29 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 30 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 31 km
Andaimarca Ica Peru Village - 34 km
Tivillo Ica Peru Village - 34 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 35 km
Córdova Huancavelica Peru Village - 35 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 36 km
Carapuro Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Chocollo Ica Peru Village - 36 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 37 km
Huarajo Ica Peru Village - 37 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 37 km
Los Molinos Ica Peru Village - 38 km
Huayuri Ica Peru Village - 39 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 39 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 40 km
Imillay Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
Iapasu Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
Orongo Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Casa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Otuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 44 km
Cieneguillas Ica Peru Village - 44 km
Salineras Las Piletas Ica Peru Village - 44 km
San Francisco de Sangayaico Ica Peru Village - 45 km
Ranchería Ica Peru Village - 45 km
Pampa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 45 km
Jibillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 46 km
Acos Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Challaca Huancavelica Peru Village - 46 km
Palpa Ica Peru Village 5800 people 47 km
Chillo Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Accoccasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 48 km
Santiago de Chocoruos Huancavelica Peru Village - 48 km
Saramarca Ayacucho Peru Village - 50 km
Tomac Huancavelica Peru Village - 51 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 51 km
Corontayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 52 km
Lacra Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Llajtacha Huancavelica Peru Village - 53 km
Itcuycana Huancavelica Peru Village - 55 km
Tambillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Armaycancha Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Hacienda Rio Seco Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Changuilla Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Ocoyo Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Cuchuhuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Huancacasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 58 km
Ayavi Huancavelica Peru Village - 58 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Capilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 58 km
Querco Huancavelica Peru Village - 58 km
Carhuacucho Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
Pucará Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
Tambo Huancavelica Peru Village - 61 km
Cochapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 61 km
Chuco Huancavelica Peru Village - 62 km
Estudiantes Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Coyungo Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Huaira Pampa Huancavelica Peru Village - 63 km
Huac-Huas Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km
Laramarca Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km
El Ingenio Ayacucho Peru Village - 64 km
Cconupa Huancavelica Peru Village - 65 km
Laramate Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
Agua Salada Ica Peru Village - 65 km
Higueritas Ica Peru Village - 66 km
Cullahuasi Huancavelica Peru Village - 67 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 68 km
Huaytará Huancavelica Peru Village - 68 km
Miraflores Ica Peru Village - 69 km
Hualla Chica Ica Peru Village - 70 km
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 70 km
Huachacana Huancavelica Peru Village - 70 km
Huancano Ica 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
Nazca 567 Civ. Paved No 3200 89 km
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 97 km

More information

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