M 4.6 in Peru on 30 Apr 2017 14:50 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.7472 , -72.0315
Event Date: 30 Apr 2017 14:50 UTC
30 Apr 2017 09:50 Local
Exposed Population:
1030000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008m80
Inserted at: 30 Apr 2017 17:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008m80 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
1166010 0 30 Apr 2017 14:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 02:09 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Huambo, Ajpi, Jar�n, Cabanoconde, Tarucane, Hacienda Canco, Llanca, Hacienda Jasm�n, Choca, Tapay, and Arequipa.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 21000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 6 km
Ajpi Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Jar�n Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Cabanoconde Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Tarucane Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Hacienda Canco Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Llanca Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Hacienda Jasm�n Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Tapay Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Hacienda Sutanay Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Huasamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Ayo Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Huaca�a Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Gloriahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Mi�a Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Sucna Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Pinchollo Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
La Mina Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Tunupacha Chico Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Pullcho Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Collpa Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Madrigal Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Ucria Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Chua�uma Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Hacienda Huaccombra Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Macalla Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Maca Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Huaynapatacabildo Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Hornillo Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Lari Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Umapallca Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
San Antonio Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Chacas Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Sallalli Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Anchaca Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Pirua�a Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Achoma Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Jancococha Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
U�on Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Ticlla Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Salviayoc Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Andagua Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Murco Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Sicera Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Cairahuiri Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Chillihua Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Sueterapa Pata Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Nequeta Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Chipchane Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Coporaque Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Andamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Carhuasanta Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Collpa Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Liquirca Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Huac�n Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Ongoro Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Cotcota Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Machaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Tada Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Auchilca Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Canillo Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Chivay Arequipa Peru Village 4500 people 50 km
Alcata Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Palcacha Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Jallua Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Huatiapa Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Esquera Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Viraco Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Collopampa Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Pitay Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Japuta�a Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Huayranca Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Cahuacta Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Abracala Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Orcopunco Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Achachorcro Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Pampacolca Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Acoy Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Ajicata Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Canacota Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Huincocau Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Hacienda Talta Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Pallca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Pampuyo Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Achaco Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Tuti Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Puntillo Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Cincha Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
San Francisco Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Alco-Llacta Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Aplao Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Pallca Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Chilcaimarca Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
S�ndor Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Orcopampa Arequipa Peru Village 5600 people 60 km
Tuallqui Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Tolcone Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Sarpane Arequipa Peru Village - 61 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
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 4 km
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 53 km
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 56 km
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 71 km
Vitor 1542 0 80 km
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 85 km
Santa Rita de Siguas 1280 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 91 km

More information

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