M 4.9 in Peru on 31 Mar 2021 07:26 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: 4.9M
Depth: 80.89 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3222 , -72.2892
Event Date: 31 Mar 2021 07:26 UTC
31 Mar 2021 02:26 Local
Exposed Population:
1100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000dxus
Inserted at: 31 Mar 2021 07:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000dxus Scaled population (vector) 5.47  
  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
1367841 0 31 Mar 2021 07:26 4.9M, 80.89km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:24 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are El Alto, Pachaqui, Mesana, Cornejo, Santa Isabel de Sihuas, Huacán, Corire, Sóndor, Callan, Pitay, and Arequipa.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 38000 people
20 km 9200 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Alto Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Pachaqui Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Mesana Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Cornejo Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Santa Isabel de Sihuas Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Huacán Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Corire Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Callan Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Pitay Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Palo Parado Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Mamas Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
El Paraiso Hacienda Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Sicera Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Huccha Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Aplao Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Carachayo Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Arrozal Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
La Mesa Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Acoy Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Desamparados Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Boyadero Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Huatiapa Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Soñay Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Infiernillo Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Murco Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Huasamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Ongoro Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Chageriyoc Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Pueblo Nuevo Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
La Mina Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Hacienda Sutanay Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Gloriahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Pampata Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
El Cruce Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Vítor Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Cincha Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Palca Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Carcone Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Huaynapatacabildo Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Andamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Agua Salada Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
San Antonio Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Orcopunco Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Camaná Arequipa Peru Village 15000 people 56 km
San José Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Tojyanca Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
El Cardo Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Salviayoc Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Liquirca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Huata Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Jarán Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Llakas Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
La Repartición Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Hacienda Jasmín Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Tarucane Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Hacienda Huaccombra Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
San Francisco Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Agua Caliente Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Jaguey Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Abracala Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
La Joya Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Carrizal Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Chuquibamba Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Collpa Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Uñon Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Chiringay Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Uchumayo Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Cotcota Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Arequipa Arequipa Peru Major city 840000 people 82 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
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 14 km
Santa Rita de Siguas 1280 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 31 km
Vitor 1542 0 50 km
Camana 65 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 54 km
Mariano Melgar 1250 0 67 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 68 km
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 77 km
Mollendo 3 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Matarani PEMRI Peru 78 km
Mollendo PEMLQ Peru 83 km

More information

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