M 4.6 in Peru on 09 Nov 2012 12:19 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -8.5854 , -74.272
Event Date: 09 Nov 2012 12:19 UTC
09 Nov 2012 07:19 Local
Exposed Population:
370000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dpsh
Inserted at: 09 Nov 2012 13:08 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dpsh 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
120757 0.5 09 Nov 2012 12:19 4.6M, 145.9km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:49 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 Ucayali (population 256,700) . The nearest places are Masisea, Nuevo Rioja, Puerto Eduardo, Carasmamá, Nuevo Bagazan, Palmera, Pashaiminto, Éxito, Libertad, Bella Flor, and Eureka.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 1800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ucayali Peru 260000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Masisea Ucayali Peru Village - 5 km
Nuevo Rioja Ucayali Peru Village - 6 km
Puerto Eduardo Ucayali Peru Village - 10 km
Carasmamá Ucayali Peru Village - 14 km
Nuevo Bagazan Ucayali Peru Village - 14 km
Palmera Ucayali Peru Village - 18 km
Pashaiminto Ucayali Peru Village - 22 km
Éxito Ucayali Peru Village - 22 km
Libertad Ucayali Peru Village - 29 km
Bella Flor Ucayali Peru Village - 30 km
Buenos Aires Ucayali Peru Village - 31 km
Vista Alegre Ucayali Peru Village - 32 km
El Tambo Ucayali Peru Village - 33 km
Pucallpa Ucayali Peru City 310000 people 36 km
Vinancuro Ucayali Peru Village - 41 km
Nueva Requena Ucayali Peru Village - 42 km
Santa Rosa Ucayali Peru Village - 43 km
Honoria Huanuco Peru Village - 43 km
Puerto Callao Ucayali Peru Village - 46 km
Tre Unidos Ucayali Peru Village - 48 km
Puerto Baldeón Huánuco Peru Village - 49 km
Huariman Ucayali Peru Village - 53 km
Augua Caliente Huanuco Peru Village - 56 km
Cabaña Ucayali Peru Village - 56 km
Nuevo París Ucayali Peru Village - 57 km
Campoverde Ucayali Peru Village 8900 people 60 km
Tournavista Huánuco Peru Village - 61 km
Venecia Ucayali Peru Village - 62 km
Tabacoas Ucayali Peru Village - 66 km
Bello Horizonte Ucayali Peru Village - 66 km
Eureka Ucayali 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
Pucallpa PCL 157 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 40 km
Tournavista 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 62 km
Zorrillos 218 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pucallpa PEPCL Peru 34 km

More information

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