Overall Green Earthquake alert in Peru on 28 Mar 2017 00:35 UTC

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M 4.5 in Peru on 28 Mar 2017 00:35 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:	4.5M
Depth:	86.55 Km
Lat/Lon:	-14.5387 , -73.9902
Event Date:	28 Mar 2017 00:35 UTC 27 Mar 2017 19:35 Local
Exposed Population:	250000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us20008v5u
Inserted at:	28 Mar 2017 02:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a		n.a
us20008v5u	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1161975		0	28 Mar 2017 00:35	4.5M, 65.69km	N/A	230 thousand (in 100km)		00:21	NEIC
1161979		n.a	28 Mar 2017 00:35	4.5M, 86.55km	N/A	250 thousand (in 100km)		02:06	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 Ayacucho (population 581,900) . The nearest places are Lucanas, Auquisama, Puquio, Cochapata, Corralpata, Chuñuna, Ccochalla, Yauriviri, Cristóbal, Ajtapa, and Huaccuto.

Radius	Population
100 km	230000 people
75 km	100000 people
50 km	50000 people
20 km	16000 people
10 km	1500 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Ayacucho	Peru	580000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lucanas	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	11 km
Auquisama	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	11 km
Puquio	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	10000 people	13 km
Cochapata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	14 km
Corralpata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	14 km
Chuñuna	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	18 km
Ccochalla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	19 km
Yauriviri	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	21 km
Cristóbal	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	21 km
Ajtapa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	21 km
San Pedro	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	22 km
Ccatahuasi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	25 km
Allhuiscca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	26 km
Canllapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	26 km
Santa Magdalena	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	27 km
Canllapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	27 km
Untume	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	28 km
Titanca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	28 km
Machaycucho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	29 km
Chacma	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	31 km
Llamayso	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	32 km
Andamarca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	32 km
Ccaparincho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	32 km
Machaipata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Chontapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Huñahuatana	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Agchi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Mayobamba	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	35 km
Aucará	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	35 km
Huarajo Huaijo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	36 km
Capillyocc	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	36 km
Chilhua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	37 km
Huairahuasi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	37 km
Pulpuquilla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	38 km
Pampamarca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	39 km
Shirinta	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	39 km
Sanguipata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Chico	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Challhua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	41 km
Surapata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Chipao	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	43 km
Huasapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	43 km
Huancachata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	43 km
Chillca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	44 km
Almajasa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Huayllacucho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Huajones	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Huischunizo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Illacha	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Tayaallcca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	48 km
Tocyasca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	48 km
Huaygohuasi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	48 km
Chiusa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Pasañe	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Huinchuclo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Chillanjay	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	51 km
Carhuanayre	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	51 km
Huancapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	52 km
Uchuytambo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Maraypata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Umaconsire	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Occarmayo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Champini	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Pique	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Chaviña	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Huasipucro	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Cunte	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Lalaja	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Cacacha	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Chontahuaicco	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Amaruyocc	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Chuschama	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Llojeoj	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Manzanayoc	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Lucmayo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Ccasaccasa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Capilla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Santos	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Otoca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Chuquimarán	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	59 km
Tambo-Quemado	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	59 km
Cuchalla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	59 km
Llajua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	60 km
Santa Lucía	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	60 km
Lloquepampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Chullcopampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Huacaña	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Jarhuay	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Huasipata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Accohuaycco	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Urayhuma	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Coracora	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	7400 people	63 km
Monte Rivera	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	63 km
Paucaray	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	64 km
Putaccasa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	64 km
Huayllani	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Japuta	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Huachoajasa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Huallhua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Lampaya	Ayacucho	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
Nazca		567	Civ.	Paved	No	3200	93 km

More information

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