M 4.9 in Peru on 15 May 2012 01:50 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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -8.5894 , -79.688
Event Date: 15 May 2012 01:50 UTC
14 May 2012 20:50 Local
Exposed Population:
920000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0009pxv
Inserted at: 15 May 2012 04:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb0009pxv 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
116940 0.5 15 May 2012 01:50 4.9M, 55.2km N/A 920 thousand (in 100km) 02:37 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 La Libertad (population 1,381,400) . The nearest places are and Trujillo.

Radius Population
100 km 950000 people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Libertad Peru 1.4 million people
Ancash Peru 1.1 million people
Cajamarca Peru 1.4 million people
Lambayeque Peru 1 million people
Amazonas Peru 370000 people
San Martin Peru 520000 people
Huanuco Peru 620000 people
Piura Peru 1.7 million people
Lima Peru 8.1 million people
Pasco Peru 310000 people
Zamora-Chinchipe Ecuador 73000 people
Ucayali Peru 260000 people
Loreto Peru 720000 people
Loja Ecuador 420000 people
Junin Peru 1.2 million people
Callao Peru 640000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Trujillo La Libertad Peru Major city 740000 people 90 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
Cap C Martinez de Pinillos TRU 23 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Trujillo PETRU Peru 84 km
Salaverry PESVY Peru 87 km

More information

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