M 4.9 in Peru on 21 Dec 2016 11:18 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: 4.9M
Depth: 84.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.5178 , -75.0866
Event Date: 21 Dec 2016 11:18 UTC
21 Dec 2016 06:18 Local
Exposed Population:
734372 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007lp9
Inserted at: 21 Dec 2016 11:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007lp9 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
1151468 n.a 21 Dec 2016 11:18 4.9M, 84.14km N/A 730 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Huancavelica (population 380,500) . The nearest places are Añaza, Miraccalla, Seyhua, Murcuto, Champacocha, Puruchuco, Tunso, Totorilla, Cusicancha, Huarmilla, and Ayacuchito.

Radius Population
100 km 730000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 46000 people
20 km 6600 people
10 km 2500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Huancavelica Peru 380000 people
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Añaza Huancavelica Peru Village - 8 km
Miraccalla Huancavelica Peru Village - 9 km
Seyhua Huancavelica Peru Village - 14 km
Murcuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 15 km
Champacocha Huancavelica Peru Village - 17 km
Puruchuco Huancavelica Peru Village - 21 km
Tunso Huancavelica Peru Village - 21 km
Totorilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 22 km
Cusicancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 22 km
Huarmilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 23 km
Pilpichaca Huancavelica Peru Village - 24 km
Huaira Pampa Huancavelica Peru Village - 24 km
Achcarajay Huancavelica Peru Village - 26 km
Tambo Huancavelica Peru Village - 28 km
Capilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 29 km
Cobre Huancavelica Peru Village - 29 km
Huaytará Huancavelica Peru Village - 30 km
Acomayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 31 km
Chuco Huancavelica Peru Village - 31 km
San Francisco Huancavelica Peru Village - 31 km
Santa Inés Huancavelica Peru Village - 33 km
Manzanioc Huancavelica Peru Village - 33 km
Trigobamba Huancavelica Peru Village - 34 km
Itcuycana Huancavelica Peru Village - 34 km
Ayavi Huancavelica Peru Village - 35 km
Viscapalca Ayacucho Peru Village - 35 km
Castrovirreyna Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Laramarca Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Ccello Cancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Madona Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Tacsana Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Rivera Cancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
La Lira Huancavelica Peru Village - 36 km
Tomac Huancavelica Peru Village - 37 km
Cochapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 37 km
Cullahuasi Huancavelica Peru Village - 39 km
Incacancha Ayacucho Peru Village - 39 km
Chocloco Huancavelica Peru Village - 39 km
Santiago de Chocoruos Huancavelica Peru Village - 39 km
Ticrapo Huancavelica Peru Village - 40 km
Cutimachay Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
Pampa Blanca Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
Quispisisa Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
Accoccasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
Cconupa Huancavelica Peru Village - 42 km
Quiscapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 43 km
Quenco Huancavelica Peru Village - 43 km
Tambillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 43 km
Otuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 44 km
Accsahua Huancavelica Peru Village - 46 km
Accoro Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Anta Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Recuperada Huancavelica Peru Village - 47 km
Erra Corral Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Morao Cancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 47 km
Rupahuasi Huancavelica Peru Village - 47 km
Challaca Huancavelica Peru Village - 47 km
Pámpano Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Santa Ana Huancavelica Peru Village - 49 km
Llajtacha Huancavelica Peru Village - 49 km
Huancacasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 50 km
Accocucho Huancavelica Peru Village - 51 km
Quillahuanca Ayacucho Peru Village - 51 km
Huachacana Huancavelica Peru Village - 51 km
Iapasu Huancavelica Peru Village - 52 km
Chocollo Ica Peru Village - 52 km
Querco Huancavelica Peru Village - 53 km
San Juan de Chaucapara Huancavelica Peru Village - 53 km
Accopata Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Andaimarca Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Carapuro Huancavelica Peru Village - 54 km
Llullucha Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Huachocolpa Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Chullasuya Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Corontayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Botijacasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Huachos Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
Casacancha Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Imillay Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
Huerta Cucho Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Carhuapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
San Francisco de Sangayaico Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Huancano Ica Peru Village - 59 km
Alpas Ica Peru Village - 59 km
Callapacana Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
Córdova Huancavelica Peru Village - 59 km
Checarcana Huancavelica Peru Village - 60 km
Ocoyo Huancavelica Peru Village - 60 km
Huac-Huas Huancavelica Peru Village - 61 km
Cieneguilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 61 km
Quirihuara Huancavelica Peru Village - 62 km
Ajotanapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 62 km
Totos Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
San José Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Astobamba Huancavelica Peru Village - 62 km
Ajolmayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km
Ccohuiyoc Ayacucho Peru Village - 64 km
Occollo Ayacucho Peru Village - 64 km
Sonco Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km
Corralpata Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Choclococha Pampas 1960 31 km

More information

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