M 5.4 in Peru on 08 May 2017 08:08 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: 5.4M
Depth: 38.04 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.0755 , -76.6595
Event Date: 08 May 2017 08:08 UTC
08 May 2017 03:08 Local
Exposed Population:
260000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008qfh
Inserted at: 08 May 2017 08:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us10008qfh 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
1166942 0.3 08 May 2017 08:08 5.4M, 38.04km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 San Martin (population 522,200) . The nearest places are Bellavista, Puerto Pizana, Cueva de Chunchi, Palina, Tacache Nuevo, Pellejo, Crisnejilla, Piña, Shilco, Balsayacu, and San Pedro de Chanta.

Radius Population
100 km 260000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 75000 people
20 km 7300 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Martin Peru 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bellavista San Martín Peru Village - 9 km
Puerto Pizana San Martín Peru Village - 11 km
Cueva de Chunchi San Martin Peru Village - 11 km
Palina San Martin Peru Village - 14 km
Tacache Nuevo San Martin Peru Village - 16 km
Pellejo San Martín Peru Village - 17 km
Crisnejilla San Martín Peru Village - 23 km
Piña San Martin Peru Village - 31 km
Shilco San Martín Peru Village - 32 km
Balsayacu San Martin Peru Village - 34 km
Ongón La Libertad Peru Village - 40 km
Huacamayo San Martín Peru Village - 41 km
Uchiza San Martín Peru Village 17000 people 43 km
San Julián San Martín Peru Village - 49 km
Puerto Huicte Huanuco Peru Village - 49 km
Huicapa La Libertad Peru Village - 49 km
Trismaje San Martin Peru Village - 50 km
Huilacochán La Libertad Peru Village - 53 km
Zona Maderas La Libertad Peru Village - 53 km
Tantaquillo San Martin Peru Village - 54 km
Sion San Martín Peru Village - 54 km
San Miguel San Martin Peru Village - 55 km
San Antonio San Martin Peru Village - 58 km
Achiras San Martín Peru Village - 60 km
Tingo Huánuco Peru Village - 61 km
Iucusbamba San Martín Peru Village - 61 km
José Olaya San Martín Peru Village - 64 km
Valle San Martin Peru Village - 64 km
San Pedro de Chanta Huanuco Peru Village - 65 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
Tananta 495 0 10 km
Tocache 457 0 15 km
Palmas del Espino 520 Civ. Paved No 4900 29 km
Uchiza 600 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 50 km

More information

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