M 4.6 in Peru on 24 Sep 2017 06:39 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: 33.52 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.3043 , -75.5466
Event Date: 24 Sep 2017 06:39 UTC
24 Sep 2017 01:39 Local
Exposed Population:
570000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000atuj
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2017 07:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000atuj Scaled population (vector) 5.9  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.27  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1181728 0 24 Sep 2017 06:39 4.6M, 33.52km N/A 580 thousand (in 100km) 00:49 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 Ica (population 593,300) . The nearest places are Tingue, Huarangal, Santa Dominguita, Ocucaje, Chiquenillo, Cocharcas, Molletambo, Gamonal, Callango, Pampa Huasi, and Ayavi.

Radius Population
100 km 580000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 4300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 8 km
Huarangal Ica Peru Village - 13 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 15 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 15 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 18 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 19 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 21 km
Gamonal Ica Peru Village - 22 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 23 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 23 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 24 km
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 25 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 27 km
La Cantera Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Huambo Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Huamanguilla Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Mina Cansas Ica Peru Village - 32 km
Salineras Las Piletas Ica Peru Village - 33 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 33 km
Cures Ica Peru Village - 34 km
Espinal Ica Peru Village - 34 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 36 km
Huayuri Ica Peru Village - 37 km
Palcamarca Ica Peru Village - 38 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 40 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 40 km
San José Ica Peru Village - 41 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Pampa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Los Molinos Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Huarajo Ica Peru Village - 44 km
Andaimarca Ica Peru Village - 46 km
Chillo Ica Peru Village - 46 km
Tivillo Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Carapuro Huancavelica Peru Village - 47 km
Casa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Palpa Ica Peru Village 5800 people 48 km
Cieneguillas Ica Peru Village - 48 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 48 km
Córdova Huancavelica Peru Village - 48 km
Chocollo Ica Peru Village - 49 km
Lacra Ica Peru Village - 50 km
Orongo Ica Peru Village - 50 km
Ranchería Ica Peru Village - 51 km
San Francisco de Sangayaico Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Saramarca Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Imillay Huancavelica Peru Village - 54 km
Changuilla Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Iapasu Huancavelica Peru Village - 54 km
Otuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Hacienda Rio Seco Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Acos Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Coyungo Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Challaca Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
Jibillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 58 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Santiago de Chocoruos Huancavelica Peru Village - 60 km
Accoccasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 61 km
Punta Grande Ica Peru Village - 61 km
Estudiantes Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Agua Salada Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Higueritas Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Tomac Huancavelica Peru Village - 63 km
Cuchuhuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 63 km
Corontayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km
Armaycancha Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
El Ingenio Ayacucho Peru Village - 65 km
Tambillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 66 km
Llajtacha Huancavelica Peru Village - 66 km
Huancacasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 66 km
Pucará Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
Itcuycana Huancavelica Peru Village - 68 km
Ocoyo Huancavelica Peru Village - 69 km
Carhuacucho Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Ayavi Huancavelica Peru Village - 69 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
Nazca 567 Civ. Paved No 3200 89 km
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pisco PEPIO Peru 97 km
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 97 km

More information

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