M 4.8 in Peru on 15 Dec 2017 11:11 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: 4.8M
Depth: 39.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.749 , -75.6665
Event Date: 15 Dec 2017 11:11 UTC
15 Dec 2017 06:11 Local
Exposed Population:
290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c4t2
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2017 11:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c4t2 Scaled population (vector) 5.26  
  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
1191101 0 15 Dec 2017 11:11 4.8M, 39.81km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Ucayali (population 256,700) . The nearest places are Boca Apua, Aguaytía, Previsto, Hermilio Valdizán, San Alejandro, Aucayacu, David, Daniel Alomias Robles, Díaz, Puerto Bolívar, and Cachicoto.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 1800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ucayali Peru 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Boca Apua Ucayali Peru Village - 30 km
Aguaytía Ucayali Peru Village - 37 km
Previsto Ucayali Peru Village - 38 km
Hermilio Valdizán Huánuco Peru Village - 45 km
San Alejandro Ucayali Peru Village - 51 km
Aucayacu Huánuco Peru Village - 52 km
David Loreto Peru Village - 52 km
Daniel Alomias Robles Huánuco Peru Village - 54 km
Díaz San Martín Peru Village - 56 km
Puerto Bolívar Ucayali Peru Village - 63 km
Merced de Lacro Huánuco Peru Village - 63 km
Naranjillo Huanuco Peru Village - 64 km
Cachicoto Huánuco 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
Aguaytia West Highway Strip 244 0 35 km
Zorrillos 218 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 69 km
Tingo Maria TGI 613 Civ. Unpaved No 6800 72 km
Uchiza 600 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 81 km
Palmas del Espino 520 Civ. Paved No 4900 99 km

More information

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