M 5.4 in Peru on 16 May 2017 17:09 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.5351 , -73.4102
Event Date: 16 May 2017 17:09 UTC
16 May 2017 12:09 Local
Exposed Population:
320000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ssf
Inserted at: 16 May 2017 17:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
us10008ssf 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
1168045 0.4 16 May 2017 17:09 5.4M, 10km N/A 330 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 Apurimac (population 386,100) . The nearest places are Mestisas, Huaraccoyoc, Condorillo, Cullumani, Urayhuma, Huasipucro, Japuta, Colpamayo, Chontahuaicco, Caraibamba, and Chapipampa.

Radius Population
100 km 330000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 58000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 4200 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Apurimac Peru 390000 people
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mestisas Apurímac Peru Village - 5 km
Huaraccoyoc Ayacucho Peru Village - 11 km
Condorillo Apurímac Peru Village - 14 km
Cullumani Apurímac Peru Village - 15 km
Urayhuma Ayacucho Peru Village - 19 km
Huasipucro Ayacucho Peru Village - 24 km
Japuta Ayacucho Peru Village - 25 km
Colpamayo Ayacucho Peru Village - 28 km
Chontahuaicco Ayacucho Peru Village - 29 km
Caraibamba Apurímac Peru Village - 30 km
Maraypata Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Chalhuanca Apurímac Peru Village - 32 km
Paucaray Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Aniso Ayacucho Peru Village - 33 km
Sañayca Apurímac Peru Village - 36 km
Sayana Ayacucho Peru Village - 36 km
Ancuylla Ayacucho Peru Village - 37 km
Cacacha Ayacucho Peru Village - 40 km
Pampachiri Apurímac Peru Village - 40 km
Upahuacho Ayacucho Peru Village - 41 km
Saraya Apurimac Peru Village - 41 km
Champini Ayacucho Peru Village - 42 km
Shirinta Ayacucho Peru Village - 42 km
Challhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 43 km
Agchi Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Chico Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Huayllo Apurimac Peru Village - 47 km
Tambobamba Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Pacapausa Ayacucho Peru Village - 48 km
Ccasaccasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 48 km
Ochoyaco Ayacucho Peru Village - 49 km
Huayllacucho Ayacucho Peru Village - 50 km
Pocohuanca Apurimac Peru Village - 50 km
Tapairihua Apurímac Peru Village - 51 km
Vito Apurímac Peru Village - 51 km
Soras Apurímac Peru Village - 51 km
Silco Apurímac Peru Village - 52 km
Chontapampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Chiusa Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Calcauso Apurímac Peru Village - 53 km
Pachacona Apurimac Peru Village - 54 km
Toraya Apurímac Peru Village - 54 km
Huallgua Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Sabaino Apurímac Peru Village - 55 km
Ccaparincho Ayacucho Peru Village - 55 km
Canllapampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 55 km
Anta Huaico Ayacucho Peru Village - 55 km
Angasjucha Apurímac Peru Village - 55 km
Yanama Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Matara Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
Huasipata Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
Andamarca Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
Antabamba Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
Firucca Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
Paico Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
San Javier de Alpabamba Ayacucho Peru Village - 61 km
Colcabamba Apurimac Peru Village - 61 km
Yauriviri Ayacucho Peru Village - 61 km
Umaconsire Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Mayobamba Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Cochapucro Apurimac Peru Village - 62 km
Huachahuacha Ayacucho Peru Village - 63 km
Capillyocc Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
Corralpata Ayacucho Peru Village - 66 km
Chipao Ayacucho Peru Village - 66 km
Pampallacta Apurimac Peru Village - 66 km
Rio Jeuñamarca Apurimac Peru Village - 67 km
Surapata Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
Tambo Huayco Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
Vilcar Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
Tintay Apurímac Peru Village - 67 km
Caschicane Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Coracora Ayacucho Peru Village 7400 people 68 km
Chuschama Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Ccatahuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Chaviña Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Chaccrampa Apurímac Peru Village - 68 km
Chunchuccasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 68 km
Jochajocha Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Huicana Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Chuñuna Ayacucho Peru Village - 70 km
Chapipampa Ayacucho 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
Andahuaylas ANS 3444 Civ. Paved No 8200 92 km

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