M 6.3 in Peru on 30 Jan 2012 05:11 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.3M
Depth: 39.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.1788 , -75.6438
Event Date: 30 Jan 2012 05:11 UTC
30 Jan 2012 00:11 Local
Exposed Population:
637995 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0007tml
Inserted at: 30 Jan 2012 05:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1 1
usc0007tml Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
114553 1 30 Jan 2012 05:11 6.3M, 39.2km N/A 640 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 Pueblo Neva, Cocharcas, Santiago, Huamanguilla, Tingue, Santa Dominguita, Ica, Pampa Huasi, Mina Cansas, San Juan Bautista, and Llajtacha.

Radius Population
100 km 640000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 340000 people
10 km 4400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 9 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 10 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 10 km
Huamanguilla Ica Peru Village - 11 km
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 12 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 12 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 17 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 19 km
Mina Cansas Ica Peru Village - 19 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 19 km
Huarangal Ica Peru Village - 20 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 20 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 25 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 26 km
Los Molinos Ica Peru Village - 27 km
Huambo Ica Peru Village - 27 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Espinal Ica Peru Village - 31 km
Casa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 33 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 34 km
La Cantera Ica Peru Village - 34 km
Cures Ica Peru Village - 38 km
Ranchería Ica Peru Village - 38 km
Gamonal Ica Peru Village - 39 km
Hacienda Rio Seco Ica Peru Village - 39 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 40 km
Carapuro Huancavelica Peru Village - 41 km
San Francisco de Sangayaico Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Andaimarca Ica Peru Village - 42 km
San José Ica Peru Village - 43 km
Higueritas Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Salineras Las Piletas Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Palcamarca Ica Peru Village - 48 km
Challaca Huancavelica Peru Village - 49 km
Chocollo Ica Peru Village - 49 km
Otuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 51 km
Córdova Huancavelica Peru Village - 52 km
Tivillo Ica Peru Village - 52 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Punta Grande Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Huayuri Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Huancacasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 55 km
Miraflores Ica Peru Village - 55 km
Iapasu Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Tambillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Santiago de Chocoruos Huancavelica Peru Village - 56 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Huarajo Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Humay Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Tomac Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
Imillay Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
Hualla Chica Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Pampa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 58 km
Pozo Santo Ica Peru Village - 59 km
Accoccasa Huancavelica Peru Village - 60 km
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 61 km
Ayavi Huancavelica Peru Village - 61 km
Orongo Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Costa Rica Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Cochapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 62 km
Veladero Chico Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Cieneguillas Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Santa Isabel Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Chillo Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Huancano Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 64 km
Palpa Ica Peru Village 5800 people 64 km
Jibillos Huancavelica Peru Village - 64 km
Itcuycana Huancavelica Peru Village - 65 km
Capilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 65 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 66 km
Acos Ayacucho Peru Village - 66 km
Salinas de Otuma Ica Peru Village - 66 km
Tambo Huancavelica Peru Village - 66 km
Cullahuasi Huancavelica Peru Village - 66 km
Lacra Ica Peru Village - 67 km
Saramarca Ayacucho Peru Village - 69 km
Independencia Ica Peru Village - 69 km
Corontayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 69 km
Pámpano Ica Peru Village - 69 km
Llajtacha 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
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pisco PEPIO Peru 80 km
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 81 km

More information

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