M 5.5 in Peru on 29 Jan 2019 23:35 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: 5.5M
Depth: 109.26 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.5061 , -72.4091
Event Date: 29 Jan 2019 23:35 UTC
29 Jan 2019 18:35 Local
Exposed Population: 150000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000iru6
Inserted at: 29 Jan 2019 23:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000iru6 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1246701 0 29 Jan 2019 23:35 5.5M, 109.26km 3.82 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Andagua, Jallua, Collpa, Palcacha, Chipchane, Pallca, Chacas, Alco-Llacta, Achaco, Tunupacha Chico, and Chusacay.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 81000 people
50 km 39000 people
20 km 7000 people
10 km 2300 people
5 km <1000 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
Andagua Arequipa Peru Village - 5 km
Jallua Arequipa Peru Village - 6 km
Collpa Arequipa Peru Village - 9 km
Palcacha Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Chipchane Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Pallca Arequipa Peru Village - 13 km
Chacas Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Alco-Llacta Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Achaco Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Tunupacha Chico Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Machaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Sucna Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Tada Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Umapallca Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Collopampa Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Cavalca Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Viraco Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Chilcaimarca Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Purua Puruay Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Huincocau Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Ayo Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Ticlla Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Uñon Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Sora Kcasa Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Orcopampa Arequipa Peru Village 5600 people 26 km
Tuallqui Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Cotcota Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Miña Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Hacienda Canco Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Callaja Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Umachulco Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Hacienda Huaccombra Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Nevados Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Pampacolca Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Mauca Llacta Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Arunquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Delanteruyoc Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Sarpane Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Anchaca Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Pullcho Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Ajicata Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Nequeta Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Perca Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Huayllaura Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Jullucasa Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
San Antonio Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Hacienda Jasmín Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Ajpi Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Ichuruta Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Arma Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Sullunja Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Jancococha Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Huamancuri Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Pariaviri Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Llanca Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Cachipascana Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Andamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Chuañuma Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Cahuacta Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Palljaruta Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Huacaña Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Jarán Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Jararanca Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Gloriahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
San Francisco Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Chiringay Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Rata Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Piruaña Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Escalera Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Jayco Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Auchilca Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Ongoro Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Tolcone Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Chuquibamba Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Huasca Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Occoruro Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Hacienda Sutanay Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Cabanoconde Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Ucria Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Chahuaña Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Uchuru Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Tapay Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Queñuamarca Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Huañajahua Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Arcata Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Huatiapa Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Illigua Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Visca Chico Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Canillo Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Toldoña Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Sora Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Carcone Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Sumana Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Pampuyo Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Huayhuachana Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Chuguaquere Arequipa Peru Village - 56 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
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 22 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 42 km
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 90 km
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 99 km

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