M 5.1 in Peru on 06 Jan 2017 22:55 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: 5.1M
Depth: 43.51 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.2935 , -78.1315
Event Date: 06 Jan 2017 22:55 UTC
06 Jan 2017 17:55 Local
Exposed Population:
350000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007rrw
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2017 23:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us10007rrw Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153206 0.2 06 Jan 2017 22:55 5.1M, 43.51km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 El Paraíso, Huacho, El Vergel, Peralbillo, Pacayal Grande, Chonta, Medio Mundo, Puerto Supe, and Campamento.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Lima Peru 8.1 million people
Ancash Peru 1.1 million people
Callao Peru 640000 people
Huanuco Peru 620000 people
Pasco Peru 310000 people
Junin Peru 1.2 million people
La Libertad Peru 1.4 million people
Ica Peru 590000 people
Huancavelica Peru 380000 people
San Martin Peru 520000 people
Ucayali Peru 260000 people
Loreto Peru 720000 people
Cajamarca Peru 1.4 million people
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people
Cusco Peru 1.1 million people
Amazonas Peru 370000 people
Lambayeque Peru 1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Paraíso Lima Peru Village - 55 km
Huacho Lima Peru Village 54000 people 59 km
El Vergel Lima Peru Village - 60 km
Peralbillo Lima Peru Village - 62 km
Pacayal Grande Lima Peru Village - 63 km
Chonta Lima Peru Village - 64 km
Medio Mundo Lima Peru Village - 64 km
Puerto Supe Lima Peru Village - 68 km
Campamento Lima Peru Village - 69 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
Paramonga 5 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huacho PEHCO Peru 59 km
Supe PESUP Peru 68 km
Paramonga PEPAM Peru 74 km

More information

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