Overall Green Earthquake alert in Peru on 03 Aug 2020 15:08 UTC

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M 5 in Peru on 03 Aug 2020 15:08 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:	5.0M
Depth:	40.95 Km
Lat/Lon:	-7.291 , -77.7964
Event Date:	03 Aug 2020 15:08 UTC 03 Aug 2020 10:08 Local
Exposed Population:	960000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us6000b8r2
Inserted at:	04 Aug 2020 15:14 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000b8r2	Scaled population (vector)	5.79
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0.27
	INFORM_normalised	0.94

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1324726		0	03 Aug 2020 15:08	5.1M, 41.13km	N/A	940 thousand (in 100km)		00:29	NEIC
1324884		0	03 Aug 2020 15:08	5M, 40.95km	N/A	960 thousand (in 100km)		1d 00:06	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 La Libertad (population 1,381,400) . The nearest places are Pana, Bolívar, Chirimaycaca, Cangrejo, Ucuncha, Uchumarca, Bambamarca, Chiquiten, Kamish, San Juan, and Alizal.

Radius	Population
100 km	960000 people
75 km	490000 people
50 km	160000 people
20 km	11000 people
10 km	1600 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
La Libertad	Peru	1.4 million people
Cajamarca	Peru	1.4 million people
San Martin	Peru	520000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Pana	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	6 km
Bolívar	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	8 km
Chirimaycaca	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	8 km
Cangrejo	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	14 km
Ucuncha	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	15 km
Uchumarca	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	20 km
Bambamarca	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	20 km
Chiquiten	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	20 km
Kamish	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	21 km
San Juan	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	22 km
Marcamachay	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	23 km
Guayovilca	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	23 km
Hacienda Rauca	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	25 km
Calemar	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	26 km
Acchupata	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	26 km
Longotea	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	28 km
Capellanía	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	29 km
Sitacocha	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	32 km
Laguna	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	33 km
Chibulyaco	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Marcabal	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Llaupuy	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	35 km
Condomarca	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	36 km
Malatsondor	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	36 km
Chiquinda	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	38 km
Otuto	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	39 km
San Marcos	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Chuquibamba	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Tranca Pampa	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	43 km
Sartibamba	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	45 km
Cauday	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	45 km
Cholocal	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	45 km
Cajabamba	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	13000 people	46 km
Shicún	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Naiguapata	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Colambay	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	48 km
Yahuarmarca	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	49 km
La Masma	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Tabacal	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Jacos	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	52 km
Jesús de Pajatén	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	52 km
Pataz	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Sucre	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Chugay	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Chuquibamba	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Balsas	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Huacapampa	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	55 km
Cachachi	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	55 km
Micuypampa	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Aricapampa	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Huaynamarca	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	58 km
Lluy	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	60 km
Angasmarquilla	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	60 km
Algamarca	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Araqueda	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Collonce	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Celendín	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	14000 people	61 km
Chuchun	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Chagual	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	63 km
Huamachuco	La Libertad	Peru	Village	22000 people	64 km
Curgos	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Encañada	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Jesús	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Sorochuco	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	66 km
Maria	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	66 km
Sanagorán	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	67 km
Chocotranca	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	67 km
Huaycotito	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	67 km
Leimebamba	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	67 km
Yamobamba	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	69 km
Sarín	La Libertad	Peru	Village	-	69 km
Alizal	Cajamarca	Peru	Village	-	69 km

see full list

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
Pampa Grande		2661	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3400	44 km
Maj Gen Fap A R Iglesias	CJA	2618	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5900	78 km

More information

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