M 5.3 in Peru on 12 May 2021 07:53 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: 5.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -17.282 , -70.0472
Event Date: 12 May 2021 07:53 UTC
12 May 2021 02:53 Local
Exposed Population:
490000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000e2bt
Inserted at: 12 May 2021 08:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Peru= 4.6; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000e2bt Scaled population (vector) 5.26  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1374749 0 12 May 2021 07:53 5.3M, 10km N/A 490 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Tacna (population 237,600) . The nearest places are Ancocollo, Ccalaccalani, Sitajana, Pamputa, Calleraco, Putina, Chalchaque, Ticaco, Añaque Putina, Pallata, and Mazo Cruz.

Radius Population
100 km 490000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 3100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tacna Peru 240000 people
Puno Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ancocollo Tacna Peru Village - 7 km
Ccalaccalani Tacna Peru Village - 9 km
Sitajana Tacna Peru Village - 14 km
Pamputa Tacna Peru Village - 14 km
Calleraco Tacna Peru Village - 15 km
Putina Tacna Peru Village - 16 km
Chalchaque Tacna Peru Village - 17 km
Ticaco Tacna Peru Village - 19 km
Añaque Putina Tacna Peru Village - 19 km
Pallata Tacna Peru Village - 20 km
San Pedro Tacna Peru Village - 22 km
Chillihuani Tacna Peru Village - 22 km
Ancochaque Tacna Peru Village - 23 km
Alto Perú Tacna Peru Village - 23 km
Mamuta Tacna Peru Village - 28 km
Jihuaña Puno Peru Village - 29 km
Challapalca Tacna Peru Village - 29 km
Arañane Tacna Peru Village - 29 km
Estique Tacna Peru Village - 29 km
Huanara Tacna Peru Village - 29 km
Chipispaya Tacna Peru Village 1900 people 30 km
Aroco Puno Peru Village - 30 km
Coropuro Tacna Peru Village - 31 km
Capasa Puno Peru Village - 32 km
Calcata Puno Peru Village - 33 km
Charipujio Tacna Peru Village - 33 km
Challajincho Tacna Peru Village - 34 km
Pampa Collota Tacna Peru Village - 35 km
Aychullo Tacna Peru Village - 35 km
Pallapallane Tacna Peru Village - 36 km
Huaillatiri Puno Peru Village - 37 km
Junto Pujo Puno Peru Village - 37 km
Angostura Tacna Peru Village - 38 km
Ancoma Tacna Peru Village - 39 km
Guacano Chico Tacna Peru Village - 39 km
Viluta Puno Peru Village - 39 km
Boroqueña Tacna Peru Village - 41 km
Tacalaya Tacna Peru Village - 42 km
Tomaromani Puno Peru Village - 42 km
Añahuane Puno Peru Village - 44 km
Cuirare Puno Peru Village - 44 km
Sicullani Tacna Peru Village - 44 km
Chululuni Tacna Peru Village - 46 km
Charaque Tacna Peru Village - 46 km
Campanani Puno Peru Village - 46 km
Angostura Tacna Peru Village - 47 km
Chiluyo Chico Tacna Peru Village - 47 km
Ancoanco Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Callancachi Tacna Peru Village - 48 km
Jachacala Tacna Peru Village - 49 km
Illapua Puno Peru Village - 50 km
Challa Puno Peru Village - 50 km
Achacpujo Puno Peru Village - 50 km
Pallagua Tacna Peru Village - 50 km
Atascapa Tacna Peru Village - 51 km
Challamoco Moquegua Peru Village - 51 km
Chero Tacna Peru Village - 51 km
Pumata La Paz Bolivia Village - 51 km
Capilla Chipe La Paz Bolivia Village - 51 km
Pampuyone Tacna Peru Village - 51 km
Llabaya Tacna Peru Village - 52 km
Chontacollo Tacna Peru Village - 53 km
Añapaca Tacna Peru Village - 54 km
Amani Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Sambalay Grande Tacna Peru Village - 55 km
Tupala Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Mecombeoni Tacna Peru Village - 55 km
Palca Tacna Peru Village - 56 km
Huaitire Tacna Peru Village - 56 km
Aguas Calientes Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Pasto Grande Puno Peru Village - 56 km
Hutanuma Puno Peru Village - 56 km
Asana Moquegua Peru Village - 56 km
Orcoyo Puno Peru Village - 56 km
El Cairo Tacna Peru Village - 57 km
Callapa Tacna Peru Village - 57 km
Chiquiña Tacna Peru Village - 57 km
Copapuquio Tacna Peru Village - 58 km
Chontacollo Puno Peru Village - 58 km
Chislluma Viejo Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Tacora Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Minas de Toquepala Tacna Peru Village - 59 km
Chontacollo Tacna Peru Village - 59 km
Canllaccollo Puno Peru Village - 60 km
General Lagos Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Cañojahuira Moquegua Peru Village - 61 km
Santa Rosa Puno Peru Village - 61 km
Belacunca Moquegua Peru Village - 61 km
Ancara Tarapaca Chile Village - 61 km
Estancia Catacora La Paz Bolivia Village - 61 km
Caruca Tacna Peru Village - 62 km
Catapatja Tacna Peru Village - 62 km
Estancia Casamayu La Paz Bolivia Village - 62 km
Quellaveco Moquegua Peru Village - 62 km
Achacollo Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Ancomarca Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Muruhuyo Tacna Peru Village - 63 km
Calahuencane Puno Peru Village - 63 km
Chuchuco Tacna Peru Village - 63 km
Saparani La Paz Bolivia Village - 64 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
Charana 4060 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 73 km
Cor Fap Carlos C Santa Rosa TCQ 468 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 89 km
Cesar Torque Podesta 1366 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 95 km

More information

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