M 4.6 in Peru on 08 Dec 2016 19:07 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: 4.6M
Depth: 75.06 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.2708 , -76.8477
Event Date: 08 Dec 2016 19:07 UTC
08 Dec 2016 14:07 Local
Exposed Population:
8806806 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007z9s
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2016 00:13 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20007z9s 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
1149787 n.a 08 Dec 2016 19:07 4.6M, 75.06km N/A 8.8 million (in 100km) 05:05 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 Lima (population 8,126,700) . The nearest places are Acos, Colcapampa, Huachinga, Huarac, Huascoy, Carac, Pallac, Huataya, Marín, Sumbilca, and Callao.

Radius Population
100 km 8.8 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 190000 people
20 km 23000 people
10 km 4600 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Lima Peru 8.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Acos Lima Peru Village - 3 km
Colcapampa Lima Peru Village - 7 km
Huachinga Lima Peru Village - 9 km
Huarac Lima Peru Village - 9 km
Huascoy Lima Peru Village - 11 km
Carac Lima Peru Village - 11 km
Pallac Lima Peru Village - 14 km
Huataya Lima Peru Village - 14 km
Marín Lima Peru Village - 15 km
Sumbilca Lima Peru Village - 15 km
Huaycho Lima Peru Village - 19 km
Chaura Lima Peru Village - 20 km
Pirca Lima Peru Village - 20 km
San Miguel Lima Peru Village - 21 km
Huandaro Lima Peru Village - 22 km
Iraicha Lima Peru Village - 22 km
Ama Lima Peru Village - 24 km
Santa Catalina Lima Peru Village - 24 km
Santa Cruz Lima Peru Village - 25 km
Viscas Lima Peru Village - 26 km
Anco Lima Peru Village - 28 km
Pahuaray Lima Peru Village - 28 km
Pasac Lima Peru Village - 28 km
Huanangui Lima Peru Village - 29 km
Cuyo Lima Peru Village - 30 km
Lacsanga Lima Peru Village - 30 km
Puruchuco Lima Peru Village - 31 km
Canta Lima Peru Village - 32 km
Quilca Lima Peru Village - 32 km
Chucupampa Lima Peru Village - 33 km
Culluay Lima Peru Village - 33 km
Huaros Lima Peru Village - 33 km
Horcón Lima Peru Village - 35 km
Chiuchín Lima Peru Village - 36 km
Huayán Lima Peru Village - 37 km
Maray Lima Peru Village - 37 km
Portachuelo Lima Peru Village - 38 km
Parquín Lima Peru Village - 38 km
Alto Peru Lima Peru Village - 38 km
Paccho Lima Peru Village - 39 km
Fundo Pedregal Lima Peru Village - 39 km
Lachaqui Lima Peru Village - 39 km
Sayán Lima Peru Village 6400 people 40 km
Quintay Lima Peru Village - 40 km
Chungar Lima Peru Village - 41 km
Ccaqui Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Yanama Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Acain Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Antamasa Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Arahuay Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Huambay Chico Lima Peru Village - 44 km
Yanquil Lima Peru Village - 45 km
Tongos Lima Peru Village - 46 km
La Cabana Lima Peru Village - 46 km
Cocayalta Lima Peru Village - 46 km
Huaral Lima Peru Village 62000 people 47 km
Yantac Junín Peru Village - 48 km
Yangas Lima Peru Village - 48 km
Aucallama Lima Peru Village - 49 km
Rapaz Lima Peru Village - 49 km
Hacienda Andahuasi Lima Peru Village - 49 km
Acobamba Lima Peru Village - 50 km
Jecuán Lima Peru Village - 51 km
Trapiche Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Jicamarca Lima Peru Village - 54 km
Churín Lima Peru Village - 54 km
Pan Pan Lima Peru Village - 54 km
Huaca Lima Peru Village - 54 km
Hacienda Hilaron Lima Peru Village - 55 km
Santo Domingo Junin Peru Village - 56 km
Huaychao Pasco Peru Village - 56 km
Mina Ragra Pasco Peru Village - 56 km
Carampoma Lima Peru Village - 56 km
Pachangara Lima Peru Village - 56 km
Hacienda Chambara Lima Peru Village - 56 km
Chancay Lima Peru Village 27000 people 57 km
Pasamayo Lima Peru Village - 57 km
Pumahuain Lima Peru Village - 58 km
Calpa Lima Peru Village - 58 km
Marcapomacocha Junín Peru Village - 58 km
Huayllay Pasco Peru Village - 60 km
Huinco Lima Peru Village - 61 km
Huarangal Lima Peru Village - 61 km
Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan Junin Peru Village - 61 km
Conocancha Junin Peru Village - 62 km
Corralpata Lima Peru Village - 62 km
Garita Doña María Lima Peru Village - 62 km
Hacienda La Capullana Lima Peru Village - 63 km
Nava Lima Peru Village - 63 km
Palle Lima Peru Village - 64 km
Conoc Pasco Peru Village - 64 km
Jumasha Pasco Peru Village - 64 km
Charcarilla Lima Peru Village - 65 km
Puhuascancha Lima Peru Village - 66 km
Esperanza Lima Peru Village - 66 km
Punrrun Pasco Peru Village - 66 km
Establo Lima Peru Village - 66 km
Pari Pasco Peru Village - 68 km
Ancón Lima Peru Village - 68 km
Felicidad Lima Peru Village - 68 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
Collique 125 Civ. Paved No 3300 76 km
Vicco 4103 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 81 km
Jorge Chavez International LIM 34 Civ. Paved Yes 11500 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Chancay PECHY Peru 58 km
Bahia de Ancon Peru 63 km
La Pampilla PELPP Peru 78 km
Huacho PEHCO Peru 87 km
Callao PECLL Peru 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Antacoto Antacoto Santa Eulalia 1966 55 km
Upamayo Lago Junin 1936 79 km
Yuracmayo Blanco 1995 98 km

More information

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