M 4.7 in Peru on 19 Apr 2017 07:21 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: 4.7M
Depth: 30.55 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.1916 , -75.6765
Event Date: 19 Apr 2017 07:21 UTC
19 Apr 2017 02:21 Local
Exposed Population:
780000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ix3
Inserted at: 19 Apr 2017 09:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us10008ix3 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
1164531 0.1 19 Apr 2017 07:21 4.7M, 30.55km N/A 780 thousand (in 100km) 01:53 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 Junin (population 1,218,600) . The nearest places are Acancocha, Palcamayo, Huasahuasi, Huacapistana, Ubernia, Acobamba, Rocoscocha, Aquimarco, Mina Pichita, Curicocha, and Canchayllo.

Radius Population
100 km 780000 people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 230000 people
20 km 41000 people
10 km 11000 people
5 km 1200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Junin Peru 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Acancocha Junín Peru Village - 12 km
Palcamayo Junín Peru Village - 15 km
Huasahuasi Junín Peru Village 5100 people 15 km
Huacapistana Junín Peru Village - 17 km
Ubernia Junín Peru Village - 17 km
Acobamba Junín Peru Village - 17 km
Rocoscocha Junin Peru Village - 17 km
Aquimarco Junín Peru Village - 18 km
Mina Pichita Junin Peru Village - 20 km
Curicocha Junín Peru Village - 22 km
Cajas Junín Peru Village - 22 km
Quishuar Junin Peru Village - 23 km
Tarma Junín Peru Village 51000 people 25 km
Tapo Junín Peru Village - 26 km
Siete Casas Junín Peru Village - 28 km
La Cima Junin Peru Village - 28 km
Cochas Alto Junin Peru Village - 28 km
La Victoria Junin Peru Village - 30 km
Huanchal Junín Peru Village - 31 km
Ulcumayo Junín Peru Village - 31 km
Tilacnioc Junín Peru Village - 31 km
Victoria Junin Peru Village - 32 km
La Solitaria Junín Peru Village - 32 km
San José Junin Peru Village - 33 km
Marainiyoc Junin Peru Village - 36 km
Junín Junín Peru Village 15000 people 36 km
Chilcapuquio Junín Peru Village - 36 km
Romilda Junin Peru Village - 37 km
San Ramón Junín Peru Village 14000 people 38 km
Pampa Americana Junín Peru Village - 39 km
La Merced Junín Peru Village - 43 km
Dolores Junin Peru Village - 44 km
Sacicucho Junín Peru Village - 45 km
Huananpachay Pasco Peru Village - 45 km
Pueblo Nuevo Junin Peru Village - 45 km
Chulec Junín Peru Village - 45 km
Oricran Junin Peru Village - 46 km
La Oroya Junín Peru Village 33000 people 46 km
Hualca Pasco Peru Village - 46 km
Todos Santos Pasco Peru Village - 47 km
Atocsayso Junin Peru Village - 48 km
Pucará Junín Peru Village - 48 km
Lomo Largo Junín Peru Village - 49 km
Huyapacha Junín Peru Village - 49 km
Yuncapata Pasco Peru Village - 49 km
Huamac Pasco Peru Village - 49 km
Sincamachay Junin Peru Village - 50 km
Paucartamba Pasco Peru Village - 50 km
Carhuamayo Pasco Peru Village 9100 people 51 km
Monobamba Junín Peru Village - 51 km
Yaupi Pasco Peru Village - 51 km
Huari Junín Peru Village - 51 km
Quimiri Junin Peru Village - 51 km
Quimiri Sur Junín Peru Village - 52 km
Pacapaccha Junín Peru Village - 53 km
Pucamaray Pasco Peru Village - 53 km
San Luis de Shuaro Junín Peru Village - 54 km
Ondores Junín Peru Village - 54 km
Hacienda Perené Junín Peru Village - 56 km
Pomacancha Junín Peru Village - 56 km
Paca Junin Peru Village - 57 km
Jachanuanca Pasco Peru Village - 57 km
Lucha Junin Peru Village - 58 km
Condorvado Pasco Peru Village - 59 km
Tambo del Sol Pasco Peru Village - 60 km
Chacapalpa Junín Peru Village - 60 km
Huachón Pasco Peru Village - 60 km
Empalma Junín Peru Village - 61 km
Antapaccha Junín Peru Village - 62 km
Acolla Junín Peru Village 6700 people 62 km
Chipa Pasco Peru Village - 62 km
Mariscal Castilla Pasco Peru Village - 63 km
Santa Ana Junín Peru Village - 63 km
Quero Junín Peru Village - 63 km
Ninacaca Pasco Peru Village - 63 km
Pachacayo Junin Peru Village - 64 km
Tambo Llapas Junin Peru Village - 64 km
Pampa Waley Junin Peru Village - 64 km
Molinos Junín Peru Village - 66 km
Santa Fe Junin Peru Village - 67 km
Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan Junin Peru Village - 67 km
Conocancha Junin Peru Village - 67 km
Uchubamba Junin Peru Village - 68 km
Villa Rica Pasco Peru Village 7300 people 68 km
Villa Amoretti Junín Peru Village - 68 km
Morococha Junín Peru Village 7800 people 69 km
Huerta Junin Peru Village - 69 km
Canchayllo Junín Peru Village - 70 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
Capitan Alvarino 792 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 36 km
Jauja JAU 3322 Civ. Unpaved No 9800 69 km
Vicco 4103 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 73 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Upamayo Lago Junin 1936 61 km
Antacoto Antacoto Santa Eulalia 1966 79 km
Yuracmayo Blanco 1995 89 km

More information

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