M 4.5 in Peru on 17 Oct 2018 02:45 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: 4.5M
Depth: 120.71 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.8418 , -71.698
Event Date: 17 Oct 2018 02:45 UTC
16 Oct 2018 21:45 Local
Exposed Population:
410000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hd6j
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2018 03:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hd6j Scaled population (vector) 5.63  
  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
1231987 0 17 Oct 2018 02:45 4.5M, 120.71km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 00:55 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 Cusco (population 1,132,200) . The nearest places are Toquepala, Huacallullu, Qquero, Coporaque, Pucara, Callanca, Chapichapi, Santa Ana, Chalqui Ciudad, Piccho, and Ccacho.

Radius Population
100 km 420000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 4500 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cusco Peru 1.1 million people
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Toquepala Cusco Peru Village - 4 km
Huacallullu Cusco Peru Village - 12 km
Qquero Cusco Peru Village - 13 km
Coporaque Cusco Peru Village - 15 km
Pucara Cusco Peru Village - 16 km
Callanca Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Chapichapi Cusco Peru Village - 21 km
Santa Ana Cusco Peru Village - 22 km
Chalqui Ciudad Cusco Peru Village - 23 km
Piccho Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Huayhuahuasi Cusco Peru Village - 26 km
Lorendira Cusco Peru Village - 27 km
Taraque Cusco Peru Village - 28 km
Suyckutambo Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Santa Rosa Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Espinar Cusco Peru Village - 30 km
Palcachuyo Cusco Peru Village - 31 km
Suyckutamo Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Pichiqua Cusco Peru Village - 35 km
Rosaspata Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Cayarani Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Itushi Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Achumane Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Minas Cuchilladas Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Huancané Cusco Peru Village - 40 km
Cailloma Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Checcahuancaña Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Velille Cusco Peru Village - 41 km
Alcania Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Flor del Mundo Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Ahuancata Cusco Peru Village - 44 km
Utahuanta Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Iñapata Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Puclluta Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Cullpa Huma Cusco Peru Village - 46 km
Anchayaque Cusco Peru Village - 47 km
Ñuñunca Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Pulpera Cusco Peru Village - 48 km
Accocunca Cusco Peru Village - 50 km
Torca Cusco Peru Village - 50 km
Hacienda Talta Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Huarajo Cusco Peru Village - 50 km
Ayaccasi Cusco Peru Village - 51 km
Checa Cusco Peru Village - 51 km
Machaicata Cusco Peru Village - 51 km
Altaruma Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Llojoita Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Curahuata Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Pampuyo Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Héctor Tejada Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
El Descanso Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Anta Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Illigua Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Toldoña Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Achachorcro Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Quehue Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Pisacpicho Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Livitaca Cusco Peru Village - 57 km
Callampure Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Churaña Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Canillo Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Llique Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Chilhuani Cusco Peru Village - 59 km
Jatun Puñuna Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Santa Tomas Cusco Peru Village - 59 km
Tolcone Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Llacto Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Challuta Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Chahuaña Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Chocollo Cusco Peru Village - 61 km
Auchilca Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Tisco Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Cairahuiri Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Palcollo Cusco Peru Village - 64 km
Cahuacta Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Escalera Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Alcata Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Ocaruro Cusco Peru Village - 65 km
Collca Cusco Peru Village - 65 km
Marcalla Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Tulane Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Langui Cusco Peru Village 4000 people 66 km
Anchayllioc Cusco Peru Village - 66 km
Boston Cusco Peru Village - 66 km
Arcata Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Quelcapampa Cusco Peru Village - 68 km
Layo Cusco Peru Village 4000 people 69 km
Calacala Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Piruaña Arequipa Peru Village - 70 km
Ccacho Cusco Peru Village - 70 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
Yauri 3900 Civ. Paved No 8200 29 km
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 87 km
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 76 km

More information

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