M 7.1 in Peru on 14 Jan 2018 09:18 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: 7.1M
Depth: 36.25 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.7758 , -74.7441
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC
14 Jan 2018 04:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
About 41000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cjfy
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 10:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.1 0.2
us2000cjfy Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.35m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194241 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 10km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:06) 00:06 GEOFON
1194243 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:06) 00:08 PTWC
1194246 1.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:26) 00:10 NTWC    
1194254 0.8 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 12.09km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:08) 00:21 NEIC
1194259 0.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 36.25km 6.44 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:10) 00:57 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Chaviña, Las Tres Quebradas, Yauca, Puerto de Lomas, Cancino, Tanaca, Chipchipa, Bella Unión, Atiquipa, Acarí, and Puerto San Juan.

Radius Population
100 km 41000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 8500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chaviña Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Las Tres Quebradas Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Puerto de Lomas Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Cancino Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Tanaca Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Chipchipa Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Bella Unión Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Atiquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Acarí Arequipa Peru Village 4200 people 40 km
Jaquí Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Llucyuca ó Cueva Santa Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
El Jaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Lucasi Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Campamento Tres Hermanas Ica Peru Village - 50 km
Parcoy Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Magdalena Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Chala Viejo Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Huarato Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Colca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
San Juan Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Umarote Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Indio Muerto Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
El Molino Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
El Cuatro Ica Peru Village - 69 km
Capillayoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
La Charpa Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Puerto San Juan Ica 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 28 km
San Juan de Marcona SJA 44 Civ. Paved No 6500 63 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Juan PESJA Peru 64 km
San Nicolas PESNX Peru 77 km

More information

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