M 5 in Peru on 26 Oct 2016 14:08 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: 5.0M
Depth: 42.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.3434 , -75.4232
Event Date: 26 Oct 2016 14:08 UTC
26 Oct 2016 09:08 Local
Exposed Population:
307273 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007guh
Inserted at: 26 Oct 2016 14:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20007guh 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
1144081 0 26 Oct 2016 14:08 5.1M, 43.98km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
1144083 0 26 Oct 2016 14:08 5M, 42.5km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:46 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 Huanuco (population 622,100) . The nearest places are Aguaytía, Codo del Pozuzo, Previsto, Chorropampa, San Antonio, Cochero Hacienda, Puert Inca, Hermilio Valdizán, San Márquez, Cormilla, and Pillao.

Radius Population
100 km 310000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 39000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Huanuco Peru 620000 people
Ucayali Peru 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aguaytía Ucayali Peru Village - 34 km
Codo del Pozuzo Huanuco Peru Village - 37 km
Previsto Ucayali Peru Village - 44 km
Chorropampa Huánuco Peru Village - 45 km
San Antonio Huánuco Peru Village - 48 km
Cochero Hacienda Huánuco Peru Village - 50 km
Puert Inca Huanuco Peru Village - 51 km
Hermilio Valdizán Huánuco Peru Village - 53 km
San Márquez Huánuco Peru Village - 55 km
Cormilla Huánuco Peru Village - 56 km
Almendras Huánuco Peru Village - 56 km
Daniel Alomias Robles Huánuco Peru Village - 58 km
Esperanza Huánuco Peru Village - 58 km
Japuar Huánuco Peru Village - 59 km
San Juan Huánuco Peru Village - 61 km
San Juan Pasco Peru Village - 62 km
San Alejandro Ucayali Peru Village - 62 km
Naranjillo Huanuco Peru Village - 63 km
Tingo María Huánuco Peru Village 10000 people 63 km
Éxito Huanuco Peru Village - 64 km
Puerto Mairo Pasco Peru Village - 66 km
Porvenir Pasco Peru Village - 67 km
Mesapata Huanuco Peru Village - 67 km
Baños Huánuco Peru Village - 68 km
Chagraoto Huanuco Peru Village - 69 km
Merced de Lacro Huánuco Peru Village - 69 km
Pillao Huánuco 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
Aguaytia West Highway Strip 244 0 38 km
Puerto Inca 178 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 51 km
Tingo Maria TGI 613 Civ. Unpaved No 6800 65 km
Tournavista 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 89 km
Iscozasin 274 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 97 km

More information

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