M 4.9 in Peru on 13 Feb 2019 17:03 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -11.7671 , -75.5081
Event Date: 13 Feb 2019 17:03 UTC
13 Feb 2019 12:03 Local
Exposed Population:
1190000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000jh90
Inserted at: 13 Feb 2019 17:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2000jh90 Scaled population (vector) 6.31  
  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
1248714 0.5 13 Feb 2019 17:03 4.9M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:27 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 Junin (population 1,218,600) . The nearest places are Huerta, Acolla, Molinos, Atahura, Paca, Muqui, Paccha, Parco, Pucucho, Pacapaccha, and Huyapacha.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 950000 people
50 km 700000 people
20 km 61000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km 19000 people
2 km 13000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Junin Peru 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huerta Junin Peru Village - 3 km
Acolla Junín Peru Village 6700 people 5 km
Molinos Junín Peru Village - 8 km
Atahura Junín Peru Village - 9 km
Paca Junin Peru Village - 9 km
Muqui Junín Peru Village - 11 km
Paccha Junín Peru Village - 12 km
Parco Junín Peru Village - 16 km
Pucucho Junin Peru Village - 16 km
Pacapaccha Junín Peru Village - 16 km
Ipas Chico Junin Peru Village - 18 km
Lomo Largo Junín Peru Village - 19 km
Pomacancha Junín Peru Village - 19 km
Apata Junín Peru Village - 19 km
Sincos Junin Peru Village - 20 km
Quero Junín Peru Village - 21 km
Colpa Junín Peru Village - 24 km
Pachacayo Junin Peru Village - 25 km
Canchayllo Junín Peru Village - 25 km
Hacienda Consac Junín Peru Village - 26 km
Consac Junin Peru Village - 27 km
Santa Rosa Junín Peru Village - 27 km
Concepción Junín Peru Village 11000 people 27 km
Usibamba Junin Peru Village - 29 km
Chacapalpa Junín Peru Village - 29 km
Oricran Junin Peru Village - 30 km
Sacsacancha Junin Peru Village - 30 km
Huachac Junin Peru Village - 32 km
San Jerónimo Junín Peru Village - 32 km
Copca Junín Peru Village - 32 km
Quero Junin Peru Village - 33 km
Julcatambo Junín Peru Village - 33 km
Cupapata Junin Peru Village - 35 km
Huanchal Junín Peru Village - 36 km
Huari Junín Peru Village - 36 km
San José de Quero Junín Peru Village - 37 km
Sicaya Junín Peru Village 6700 people 38 km
Lucha Junin Peru Village - 38 km
Cochas Junin Peru Village - 39 km
Pozo Cancha Junín Peru Village - 39 km
Uchubamba Junin Peru Village - 39 km
Chilcapuquio Junín Peru Village - 40 km
Chupaca Junín Peru Village 9900 people 41 km
Jarpa Junín Peru Village - 42 km
Tapo Junín Peru Village - 43 km
Negro Bueno Junín Peru Village - 43 km
Huaylascancha Junín Peru Village - 43 km
Comas Junín Peru Village - 44 km
Macará Junín Peru Village - 45 km
Tarma Junín Peru Village 51000 people 45 km
Marainiyoc Junin Peru Village - 46 km
Huancayo Junín Peru City 370000 people 47 km
Suitocancha Junin Peru Village - 47 km
Singua Chico Junín Peru Village - 47 km
Huayhuay Junín Peru Village - 48 km
Monobamba Junín Peru Village - 48 km
Viena Junín Peru Village - 49 km
Yanacancha Junin Peru Village - 49 km
Acobamba Junín Peru Village - 50 km
Cochas Alto Junin Peru Village - 50 km
Hacienda Acopalca Junín Peru Village - 50 km
Chamay Junín Peru Village - 51 km
Viscas Junin Peru Village - 51 km
Huasahuasi Junín Peru Village 5100 people 51 km
Singua Junín Peru Village - 52 km
Huayucachi Junín Peru Village 5700 people 52 km
Cachi Junín Peru Village - 52 km
Carhuamachay Lima Peru Village - 52 km
Santa Fe Junin Peru Village - 53 km
Mucllo Junín Peru Village - 53 km
Huancaya Lima Peru Village - 53 km
Huamache Junin Peru Village - 54 km
La Oroya Junín Peru Village 33000 people 54 km
Chaucha Junín Peru Village - 54 km
Chaucancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 55 km
Viques Junín Peru Village - 56 km
Empalma Junín Peru Village - 57 km
Tomás Lima Peru Village - 59 km
Mullucocha Lima Peru Village - 59 km
Vitis Lima Peru Village - 59 km
Canchapalca Junín Peru Village - 59 km
Chulec Junín Peru Village - 59 km
Pahual Junin Peru Village - 60 km
Pucará Junín Peru Village - 60 km
Palcamayo Junín Peru Village - 60 km
Marcavalle Huancavelica Peru Village - 60 km
Runatullo Junin Peru Village - 60 km
Chongos Alto Junín Peru Village - 61 km
Huacapistana Junín Peru Village - 61 km
Yupanca Lima Peru Village - 61 km
Tilacnioc Junín Peru Village - 62 km
La Solitaria Junín Peru Village - 62 km
San Cristóbal Junín Peru Village - 63 km
Ulpaypata Junín Peru Village - 63 km
Cullhuas Junín Peru Village - 64 km
Huasicancha Junín Peru Village - 65 km
Miraflores Lima Peru Village - 66 km
Quimpara Lima Peru Village - 66 km
Pariahuanca Junín Peru Village - 67 km
Victoria Junín Peru Village - 67 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
Jauja JAU 3322 Civ. Unpaved No 9800 3 km
Capitan Alvarino 792 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 73 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yuracmayo Blanco 1995 71 km

More information

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