M 4.6 in Peru on 23 Aug 2017 11:57 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: 69.01 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.2996 , -73.9996
Event Date: 23 Aug 2017 11:57 UTC
23 Aug 2017 06:57 Local
Exposed Population:
120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000aaxe
Inserted at: 23 Aug 2017 12:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000aaxe 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
1178298 0 23 Aug 2017 11:57 4.6M, 69.01km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Vicallama, Escalera, Cachichayoc, Egaga, Lavadero Secseca, Chaipi, Zanquipampa, Lampaya, Condorarma, Angostura, and Pausa.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 88000 people
50 km 40000 people
20 km 6000 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Vicallama Ayacucho Peru Village - 4 km
Escalera Ayacucho Peru Village - 4 km
Cachichayoc Ayacucho Peru Village - 10 km
Egaga Ayacucho Peru Village - 11 km
Lavadero Secseca Ayacucho Peru Village - 12 km
Chaipi Ayacucho Peru Village - 13 km
Zanquipampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 14 km
Lampaya Ayacucho Peru Village - 17 km
Condorarma Ayacucho Peru Village - 18 km
Angostura Ayacucho Peru Village - 18 km
Saczapilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 19 km
Chica Loma Ayacucho Peru Village - 20 km
Pullo Ayacucho Peru Village - 20 km
Aichune Ayacucho Peru Village - 24 km
Achatayhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 24 km
Chimpa Palca Ayacucho Peru Village - 24 km
Chilca Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Santos Ayacucho Peru Village - 26 km
Capillayoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 27 km
Pinahua Ayacucho Peru Village - 27 km
Incahuassi Ayacucho Peru Village - 28 km
Occarmayo Ayacucho Peru Village - 28 km
Lalaja Ayacucho Peru Village - 28 km
Huanuhuan Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Cuchalla Ayacucho Peru Village - 30 km
La Charpa Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Yana-orcco Ayacucho Peru Village - 31 km
Accohuaycco Ayacucho Peru Village - 33 km
Tocyasca Ayacucho Peru Village - 33 km
Trapiche Ayacucho Peru Village - 34 km
Guarango Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Chumpi Ayacucho Peru Village - 34 km
Carrizal Ayacucho Peru Village - 35 km
El Molino Ayacucho Peru Village - 35 km
Huaygohuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 36 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Huischunizo Ayacucho Peru Village - 37 km
Chamillo Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Pallaica Ayacucho Peru Village - 38 km
Coracora Ayacucho Peru Village 7400 people 38 km
Llojeoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 39 km
Chaviña Ayacucho Peru Village - 39 km
Huaichamaca Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Huicho Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Huancachata Ayacucho Peru Village - 42 km
Quicacha Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Colca Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Alto Calera Ayacucho Peru Village - 42 km
Indio Muerto Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Huaillache Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Pulpuquilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 44 km
Chilhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 44 km
Umaconsire Ayacucho Peru Village - 45 km
Tambo Huayco Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Incuyo Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Callara Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Surapata Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Parcoy Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Amaruyocc Ayacucho Peru Village - 48 km
Llamayso Ayacucho Peru Village - 50 km
Matuyo Ayacucho Peru Village - 51 km
Cháparra Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Anta Huaico Ayacucho Peru Village - 51 km
Huajones Ayacucho Peru Village - 51 km
Repartición Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Capillyocc Ayacucho Peru Village - 52 km
Jaquí Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Sanguipata Ayacucho Peru Village - 52 km
Umarote Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Monte Rivera Ayacucho Peru Village - 52 km
Untume Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Caschicane Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Crucero Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Pararca Ayacucho Peru Village - 55 km
Muña Or Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Huanca Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Quisuar Pucro Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Chala Viejo Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Pampa Redonda Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Torrecilla Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Achanizo Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Convento Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Ccasaccasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 58 km
Santa Magdalena Ayacucho Peru Village - 58 km
Huancalpa Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Huachahuacha Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
San Pedro Ayacucho Peru Village - 59 km
Pasañe Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
Chacma Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
Huayllacucho Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
Cahuancho Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Ccatahuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 61 km
Acoquipa Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Chipchipa Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Jochajocha Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Huarato Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Pesjofiane Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Ccochalla Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
Tambobamba Ayacucho 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 68 km

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