M 4.7 in Peru on 25 Sep 2012 17:49 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: 4.7M
Depth: 113 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.8772 , -75.9228
Event Date: 25 Sep 2012 17:49 UTC
25 Sep 2012 12:49 Local
Exposed Population:
330000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cvri
Inserted at: 25 Sep 2012 21:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000cvri 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
119873 0.5 25 Sep 2012 17:49 4.7M, 113km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 03:45 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 Huanuco (population 622,100) .

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 4300 people
5 km 1900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Huanuco Peru 620000 people
Ucayali Peru 260000 people

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 40 km
Tingo Maria TGI 613 Civ. Unpaved No 6800 48 km

More information

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