M 4.5 in Peru on 21 Nov 2016 05:28 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: 33.51 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.6815 , -74.7471
Event Date: 21 Nov 2016 05:28 UTC
21 Nov 2016 00:28 Local
Exposed Population:
304054 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007b2w
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2016 07:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007b2w 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
1147646 0 21 Nov 2016 05:28 4.5M, 33.51km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 01:50 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 Pasco (population 309,200) . The nearest places are Pampa Hermosa, Tambo San Nicolás, Tambo Azupiza, Sumbisidoni, Mission, Puerto de Yesup, Yurinaqui, Tambo Solo, Charapa, Buena Vista, and Obenteni.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 95000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pasco Peru 310000 people
Junin Peru 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pampa Hermosa Junin Peru Village - 24 km
Tambo San Nicolás Pasco Peru Village - 26 km
Tambo Azupiza Pasco Peru Village - 26 km
Sumbisidoni Junin Peru Village - 27 km
Mission Pasco Peru Village - 31 km
Puerto de Yesup Pasco Peru Village - 32 km
Yurinaqui Pasco Peru Village - 38 km
Tambo Solo Pasco Peru Village - 40 km
Charapa Pasco Peru Village - 41 km
Buena Vista Junín Peru Village - 42 km
Cacazu Pasco Peru Village - 42 km
Puerto Bermudez Pasco Peru Village - 44 km
Yesup Pasco Peru Village - 48 km
Hacienda San Miguel Pasco Peru Village - 49 km
Pampa Waley Junin Peru Village - 52 km
Tambo Llapas Junin Peru Village - 53 km
Oventeni Ucayali Peru Village - 53 km
Villa Amoretti Junín Peru Village - 54 km
Monte Tabor Ucayali Peru Village - 54 km
Negro Junin Peru Village - 54 km
Esperanza Pasco Peru Village - 56 km
Chrisari Ucayali Peru Village - 57 km
Villa Rica Pasco Peru Village 7300 people 57 km
Mariscal Castilla Pasco Peru Village - 58 km
Marankiari Junin Peru Village - 58 km
Hacienda Perené Junín Peru Village - 60 km
San Luis de Shuaro Junín Peru Village - 63 km
Chalipuquib Junín Peru Village - 64 km
San Francisco de Satipo Junín Peru Village - 64 km
Jachanuanca Pasco Peru Village - 65 km
Quimiri Junin Peru Village - 66 km
Esperanza Pasco Peru Village - 68 km
Obenteni Ucayali 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
Puerto Ocopa 372 Civ. Unpaved No 4000 66 km
Satipo 640 Civ. Unpaved No 3800 68 km
Iscozasin 274 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 71 km
Capitan Alvarino 792 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 83 km

More information

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