M 5.9 in Peru on 10 Nov 2012 14:57 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: 5.9M
Depth: 118.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.9126 , -75.0459
Event Date: 10 Nov 2012 14:57 UTC
10 Nov 2012 09:57 Local
Exposed Population:
461406 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dqg4
Inserted at: 10 Nov 2012 15:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dqg4 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
120773 0.5 10 Nov 2012 14:57 5.9M, 118.2km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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) . The nearest places are San Alejandro, Baños, Campemento Neshuya, Tournavista, Augua Caliente, San Antonio, Esperanza, Puerto Baldeón, Honoria, Puert Inca, and Jericó.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 87000 people
50 km 44000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Alejandro Ucayali Peru Village - 21 km
Baños Huánuco Peru Village - 28 km
Campemento Neshuya Ucayali Peru Village - 32 km
Tournavista Huánuco Peru Village - 37 km
Augua Caliente Huanuco Peru Village - 37 km
San Antonio Huánuco Peru Village - 40 km
Esperanza Huánuco Peru Village - 40 km
Puerto Baldeón Huánuco Peru Village - 44 km
Honoria Huanuco Peru Village - 50 km
Puert Inca Huanuco Peru Village - 52 km
Aguaytía Ucayali Peru Village - 52 km
Santa Rosa Ucayali Peru Village - 53 km
Campoverde Ucayali Peru Village 8900 people 55 km
Puerto Callao Ucayali Peru Village - 58 km
Cabaña Ucayali Peru Village - 62 km
Vista Alegre Ucayali Peru Village - 63 km
Venecia Ucayali Peru Village - 66 km
Eureka Ucayali Peru Village - 66 km
Nueva Requena Ucayali Peru Village - 69 km
Jericó Ucayali 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
Tournavista 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 34 km
Puerto Inca 178 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 53 km
Zorrillos 218 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 56 km
Aguaytia West Highway Strip 244 0 64 km
Pucallpa PCL 157 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pucallpa PEPCL Peru 81 km

More information

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