M 5.4 in Peru on 29 Sep 2012 17:48 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: 5.4M
Depth: 126 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.4799 , -69.66
Event Date: 29 Sep 2012 17:48 UTC
29 Sep 2012 12:48 Local
Exposed Population:
400000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cy7e
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2012 18:04 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000cy7e 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
119955 0.5 29 Sep 2012 17:48 5.4M, 126km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 Tacna (population 237,600) . The nearest places are Chontacollo, Mecombeoni, Añapaca, Angostura, Ancomarca, Calvarioni, General Lagos, Chiluyo Chico, Putani, Challaserca, and Pachía.

Radius Population
100 km 420000 people
75 km 83000 people
50 km 40000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 4400 people
5 km 1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tacna Peru 240000 people
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people
La Paz Bolivia 2.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chontacollo Tacna Peru Village - 2 km
Mecombeoni Tacna Peru Village - 6 km
Añapaca Tacna Peru Village - 10 km
Angostura Tacna Peru Village - 11 km
Ancomarca Tarapaca Chile Village - 11 km
Calvarioni Tarapaca Chile Village - 12 km
General Lagos Tarapaca Chile Village - 15 km
Chiluyo Chico Tacna Peru Village - 15 km
Putani Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 km
Challaserca Tarapaca Chile Village - 17 km
Challajincho Tacna Peru Village - 18 km
Pallapallane Tacna Peru Village - 18 km
Chiquiña Tacna Peru Village - 19 km
Janko Chulpa Tacna Peru Village - 20 km
Achacollo Tarapacá Chile Village - 20 km
Sicullani Tacna Peru Village - 21 km
Charaña La Paz Bolivia Village - 21 km
Abara La Paz Bolivia Village - 21 km
Pampuyone Tacna Peru Village - 22 km
Chislluma Viejo Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
La Capilla Tarapaca Chile Village - 23 km
Airacollo Tarapaca Chile Village - 24 km
Ancara Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Pampa Collota Tacna Peru Village - 26 km
Estancia Casamayu La Paz Bolivia Village - 27 km
Tacora Tarapaca Chile Village - 28 km
Choquecota La Paz Bolivia Village - 28 km
Mauri La Paz Bolivia Village - 29 km
Mamuta Tacna Peru Village - 29 km
Guallanca Llani Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Kala Jaliri La Paz Bolivia Village - 30 km
Aguas Calientes Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Capilla Chipe La Paz Bolivia Village - 31 km
Cascavillani Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Villa Industrial Tarapacá Chile Village - 31 km
Pusuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Contornasa Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Añaque Putina Tacna Peru Village - 33 km
Chuquiananta Tarapaca Chile Village - 34 km
Saparani La Paz Bolivia Village - 34 km
Acercani La Paz Bolivia Village - 34 km
Caracollo Chico La Paz Bolivia Village - 35 km
Pumata La Paz Bolivia Village - 35 km
Humapalca Tarapaca Chile Village - 36 km
Challapalca Tacna Peru Village - 36 km
Guacollo Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Ancoma Tacna Peru Village - 37 km
Chilani La Paz Bolivia Village - 37 km
Ancocalani Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Añahuane Puno Peru Village - 37 km
Chapuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 38 km
Chinucave La Paz Bolivia Village - 38 km
Atascapa Tacna Peru Village - 38 km
Estancia Jachcha Khalani La Paz Bolivia Village - 38 km
Capasa Puno Peru Village - 40 km
Desierto La Paz Bolivia Village - 40 km
Bocatoma Tarapaca Chile Village - 40 km
Caamaña Tarapaca Chile Village - 41 km
Copapuquio Tacna Peru Village - 41 km
Estique Tacna Peru Village - 41 km
Qquecalane Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Estancia Catacora La Paz Bolivia Village - 42 km
Ccalaccalani Tacna Peru Village - 42 km
Jupanani La Paz Bolivia Village - 42 km
Estancia Conani La Paz Bolivia Village - 43 km
Estancia Jiltata La Paz Bolivia Village - 44 km
Putina Tacna Peru Village - 44 km
Ancopujo Tarapaca Chile Village - 45 km
Palca Tacna Peru Village - 45 km
Ticaco Tacna Peru Village - 45 km
Jihuaña Puno Peru Village - 46 km
Charipujo Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Choko La Paz Bolivia Village - 46 km
Copatanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Estancia Taypi Uma La Paz Bolivia Village - 46 km
Anukariri La Paz Bolivia Village - 46 km
Pichuma La Paz Bolivia Village - 47 km
Amani Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Viluta Puno Peru Village - 48 km
Pallalla La Paz Bolivia Village - 48 km
Guacano Chico Tacna Peru Village - 48 km
Pallagua Tacna Peru Village - 49 km
Muruhuyo Tacna Peru Village - 49 km
Chacoma La Paz Bolivia Village - 50 km
Berenguela La Paz Bolivia Village - 50 km
Huichuraya La Paz Bolivia Village - 50 km
Kollpani La Paz Bolivia Village - 51 km
Chontacollo Tacna Peru Village - 51 km
Calahuencane Puno Peru Village - 52 km
Alcérreca Tarapacá Chile Village - 52 km
Campanani Puno Peru Village - 52 km
General Pérez La Paz Bolivia Village - 53 km
Colpita Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Collpa La Paz Bolivia Village - 53 km
Kusima La Paz Bolivia Village - 54 km
Pamputa Tacna Peru Village - 54 km
Collpa La Paz Bolivia Village - 54 km
Chontacollo Puno Peru Village - 54 km
Calcata Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Capillani La Paz Bolivia Village - 55 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
Charana 4060 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 22 km
Cor Fap Carlos C Santa Rosa TCQ 468 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 90 km

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