M 5.1 in Peru on 31 Jul 2020 10:03 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: 5.1M
Depth: 57.37 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.1863 , -72.9436
Event Date: 31 Jul 2020 10:03 UTC
31 Jul 2020 05:03 Local
Exposed Population:
490000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b7d2
Inserted at: 31 Jul 2020 10:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000b7d2 Scaled population (vector) 5.56  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.27  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1324192 0 31 Jul 2020 10:03 5.1M, 57.37km N/A 490 thousand (in 100km) 00:35 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 Apurimac (population 386,100) . The nearest places are Pachacona, Pocohuanca, Sabaino, Huichihua, Matara, Tapairihua, Antabamba, Anchicha, Vito, Huamanripa, and Secsecka.

Radius Population
100 km 490000 people
75 km 280000 people
50 km 76000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 3300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Apurimac Peru 390000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pachacona Apurimac Peru Village - 10 km
Pocohuanca Apurimac Peru Village - 15 km
Sabaino Apurímac Peru Village - 16 km
Huichihua Apurímac Peru Village - 16 km
Matara Apurímac Peru Village - 19 km
Tapairihua Apurímac Peru Village - 22 km
Antabamba Apurímac Peru Village - 22 km
Anchicha Apurimac Peru Village - 23 km
Vito Apurímac Peru Village - 24 km
Huamanripa Apurimac Peru Village - 24 km
Pampallacta Apurimac Peru Village - 25 km
Chuquibambilla Apurímac Peru Village - 26 km
Chapimarca Apurímac Peru Village - 26 km
Silco Apurímac Peru Village - 27 km
Rio Jeuñamarca Apurimac Peru Village - 28 km
Piyai Apurímac Peru Village - 28 km
Virundo Apurímac Peru Village - 29 km
Calcauso Apurímac Peru Village - 30 km
Pataypampa Apurímac Peru Village - 31 km
Santa Rosa Apurímac Peru Village - 31 km
Curpahuasi Apurímac Peru Village - 32 km
Caraibamba Apurímac Peru Village - 33 km
Pamparacay Apurímac Peru Village - 34 km
Sirca Apurímac Peru Village - 34 km
Turpay Apurímac Peru Village - 34 km
Chalhuanca Apurímac Peru Village - 35 km
Airihuanca Apurímac Peru Village - 36 km
Huilcabamba Apurímac Peru Village - 36 km
Huayllo Apurimac Peru Village - 36 km
Tintay Apurímac Peru Village - 36 km
San Mateo Apurimac Peru Village - 37 km
Pichirhua Apurímac Peru Village - 38 km
Colcabamba Apurimac Peru Village - 38 km
Mamara Apurímac Peru Village - 38 km
Lambrama Apurímac Peru Village - 39 km
Racckey Apurímac Peru Village - 40 km
Saraya Apurimac Peru Village - 40 km
Taccrapata Apurimac Peru Village - 40 km
Toraya Apurímac Peru Village - 41 km
Totora Apurímac Peru Village - 42 km
Mancahuara Apurímac Peru Village - 42 km
Taclla Apurímac Peru Village - 43 km
Yoringa Apurimac Peru Village - 44 km
Sañayca Apurímac Peru Village - 45 km
Lucuchanga Apurímac Peru Village - 45 km
Huamanmarca Apurimac Peru Village - 47 km
Añoccalla Apurímac Peru Village - 49 km
Hacienda Matara Apurímac Peru Village - 49 km
Pampahuite Apurímac Peru Village - 50 km
Tantahualla Apurimac Peru Village - 50 km
Cochasayhuas Apurímac Peru Village - 50 km
Aguaytane Apurímac Peru Village - 51 km
El Progresso Apurimac Peru Village - 52 km
Pampahuasi Apurímac Peru Village - 53 km
Licchivilca Apurímac Peru Village - 54 km
Ccullco Apurímac Peru Village - 54 km
Taribamba Apurímac Peru Village - 54 km
Huaillapampa Apurímac Peru Village - 56 km
Paipacachi Apurímac Peru Village - 57 km
Ocamoco Apurimac Peru Village - 57 km
Sarconta Apurímac Peru Village - 57 km
Chogñacota Apurimac Peru Village - 57 km
Palmadera Apurimac Peru Village - 59 km
Mestisas Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
Chaquipata Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
La Capilla Apurímac Peru Village - 60 km
Abancay Apurímac Peru City 55000 people 61 km
Huancarama Apurímac Peru Village - 61 km
Mollebamba Apurímac Peru Village - 62 km
Yahuinlla Apurímac Peru Village - 63 km
Pamputa Apurímac Peru Village - 64 km
Facu Apurímac Peru Village - 64 km
Pituanca Apurímac Peru Village - 65 km
Pampachiri Apurímac Peru Village - 65 km
Angasjucha Apurímac Peru Village - 65 km
Condorillo Apurímac Peru Village - 66 km
Pomachaca Apurimac Peru Village - 66 km
Kenco Ccasa Apurímac Peru Village - 67 km
Huancabamba Apurimac Peru Village - 67 km
Collurque Apurímac Peru Village - 67 km
Cocha Apurimac Peru Village - 67 km
Yanama Apurimac Peru Village - 68 km
Cochapucro Apurimac Peru Village - 68 km
Yahua-yahua Apurímac Peru Village - 68 km
Llactahue Apurímac Peru Village - 68 km
Choquemarca Apurímac Peru Village - 68 km
Cento-cocha Cusco Peru Village - 69 km
Cochasasi Apurimac Peru Village - 69 km
Vacas Apurimac Peru Village - 69 km
Huanquere Apurimac Peru Village - 70 km
Secsecka Apurímac 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
Andahuaylas ANS 3444 Civ. Paved No 8200 69 km

More information

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