M 4.6 in Peru on 01 Feb 2017 11:38 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -11.1797 , -76.503
Event Date: 01 Feb 2017 11:38 UTC
01 Feb 2017 06:38 Local
Exposed Population:
1350000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007wlw
Inserted at: 01 Feb 2017 12:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
us10007wlw 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
1155914 -1 01 Feb 2017 11:38 4.6M, 96.77km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:30 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 Chungar, Alto Peru, Pasac, Culluay, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Pirca, Chucupampa, Viscas, Yantac, and Cajas.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 27000 people
10 km 7600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Lima Peru 8.1 million people
Junin Peru 1.2 million people
Pasco Peru 310000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chungar Lima Peru Village - 3 km
Alto Peru Lima Peru Village - 8 km
Pasac Lima Peru Village - 11 km
Culluay Lima Peru Village - 16 km
Santa Catalina Lima Peru Village - 16 km
Santo Domingo Junin Peru Village - 17 km
Pirca Lima Peru Village - 19 km
Chucupampa Lima Peru Village - 19 km
Viscas Lima Peru Village - 19 km
Yantac Junín Peru Village - 21 km
Huaychao Pasco Peru Village - 24 km
Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan Junin Peru Village - 24 km
Huayllay Pasco Peru Village - 24 km
Huaros Lima Peru Village - 27 km
Yanama Lima Peru Village - 27 km
Conocancha Junin Peru Village - 27 km
Huascoy Lima Peru Village - 29 km
Carac Lima Peru Village - 30 km
Pari Pasco Peru Village - 31 km
Condorvado Pasco Peru Village - 31 km
Marcapomacocha Junín Peru Village - 32 km
Huandaro Lima Peru Village - 33 km
Conoc Pasco Peru Village - 33 km
Anco Lima Peru Village - 33 km
Yanquil Lima Peru Village - 33 km
Parquín Lima Peru Village - 35 km
Mina Ragra Pasco Peru Village - 35 km
Pallac Lima Peru Village - 35 km
Santa Ana Junín Peru Village - 37 km
Acos Lima Peru Village - 37 km
Opamayo Pasco Peru Village - 38 km
Racracancha Pasco Peru Village - 39 km
Canta Lima Peru Village - 39 km
Ondores Junín Peru Village - 40 km
Punrrun Pasco Peru Village - 40 km
Jumasha Pasco Peru Village - 41 km
Chiuchín Lima Peru Village - 41 km
Rapaz Lima Peru Village - 42 km
Acobamba Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Colcapampa Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Sumbilca Lima Peru Village - 43 km
Huachinga Lima Peru Village - 44 km
Lachaqui Lima Peru Village - 44 km
Atocsayso Junin Peru Village - 45 km
Iraicha Lima Peru Village - 45 km
Pahuaray Lima Peru Village - 46 km
Sacicucho Junín Peru Village - 46 km
Santa Cruz Lima Peru Village - 48 km
Acain Lima Peru Village - 48 km
Maray Lima Peru Village - 48 km
Huarac Lima Peru Village - 48 km
Sincamachay Junin Peru Village - 49 km
Chaura Lima Peru Village - 49 km
Hahuashcocha Pasco Peru Village - 49 km
Shelby Pasco Peru Village - 51 km
Fundición de Tinyahuarco Pasco Peru Village - 52 km
Arahuay Lima Peru Village - 52 km
Puruchuco Lima Peru Village - 52 km
Ricrán Pasco Peru Village - 52 km
Antapaccha Junín Peru Village - 52 km
Huataya Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Tambo del Sol Pasco Peru Village - 53 km
Marín Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Corralpata Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Ninacaca Pasco Peru Village - 53 km
Casa Laguna Pasco Peru Village - 53 km
Carampoma Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Huaycho Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Junín Junín Peru Village 15000 people 54 km
Ama Lima Peru Village - 55 km
Lacsanga Lima Peru Village - 55 km
Paccho Lima Peru Village - 57 km
Huyapacha Junín Peru Village - 57 km
Pacoyán Pasco Peru Village - 57 km
Pachangara Lima Peru Village - 57 km
Tongos Lima Peru Village - 57 km
Carhuamayo Pasco Peru Village 9100 people 58 km
Antamasa Lima Peru Village - 59 km
Victoria Junin Peru Village - 59 km
Vinchuscancha Pasco Peru Village - 60 km
San Miguel Lima Peru Village - 60 km
Churín Lima Peru Village - 60 km
Galera Lima Peru Village - 60 km
Cerro de Pasco Pasco Peru City 78000 people 61 km
Amadochacra Pasco Peru Village - 61 km
Huanangui Lima Peru Village - 61 km
Felicidad Lima Peru Village - 62 km
Morococha Junín Peru Village 7800 people 62 km
Viscas Lima Peru Village - 63 km
Nava Lima Peru Village - 63 km
San José Junin Peru Village - 64 km
La Cabana Lima Peru Village - 64 km
Casapalca Lima Peru Village - 65 km
Oyón Lima Peru Village 6600 people 65 km
Jicamarca Lima Peru Village - 65 km
La Cima Junin Peru Village - 65 km
Quilca Lima Peru Village - 65 km
Huinco Lima Peru Village - 66 km
Quishuarcancha Pasco Peru Village - 66 km
Huambay Chico Lima Peru Village - 67 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
Vicco 4103 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 47 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Chancay PECHY Peru 95 km
Bahia de Ancon Peru 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Antacoto Antacoto Santa Eulalia 1966 29 km
Upamayo Lago Junin 1936 41 km
Yuracmayo Blanco 1995 82 km

More information

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