M 5.8 in Peru on 18 Apr 2017 17:49 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: 5.8M
Depth: 14 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.7334 , -75.3507
Event Date: 18 Apr 2017 17:49 UTC
18 Apr 2017 12:49 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VIII
About 20000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008iq5
Inserted at: 19 Apr 2017 16:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008iq5 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1164466 0 18 Apr 2017 17:49 6M, 10.74km 7.88 791 (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1164582 0 18 Apr 2017 17:49 5.8M, 14km 7.72 184 (in MMI>=VII) 22:52 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 ,of Loreto (population 113) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity Population
<1000 people
2900 people
65000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1164466 -2.727/-75.305 6 10.74 7.88 18 Apr 2017 18:12 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1164466 -2.727/-75.305 6 10.74 7.88 18 Apr 2017 19:53 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1164582 -2.733/-75.351 5.8 14 7.72 19 Apr 2017 16:43 22:53 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Loreto Peru <1000 people
Loreto Peru 2900 people
Loreto Peru 61000 people
Pastaza Ecuador 2500 people
Napo Ecuador <1000 people
Morona-Santiago Ecuador 1400 people
Loreto Peru 850000 people
Pastaza Ecuador 88000 people
Napo Ecuador 230000 people
Morona-Santiago Ecuador 160000 people
Amazonas Colombia 19000 people
Sucumbios Ecuador 190000 people
Putumayo Colombia 220000 people
Amazonas Peru 42000 people
Caqueta Colombia 170000 people
Tungurahua Ecuador 370000 people
Azuay Ecuador 550000 people
Chimborazo Ecuador 390000 people
Canar Ecuador 180000 people
Zamora-Chinchipe Ecuador 9300 people
San Martin Peru 290000 people
Amazonas Brazil 4500 people
Cotopaxi Ecuador 260000 people
Narino Colombia 1400 people
Pichincha Ecuador 5200 people
Bolivar Ecuador 4100 people
Cauca Colombia 2200 people
Guayas Ecuador 1.2 million people
Los Rios Ecuador 680000 people
El Oro Ecuador 300000 people
Guaviare Colombia <1000 people
Manabi Ecuador <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Jacinto Loreto Peru Village - 48 km
Platanoyacu Loreto Peru Village - 57 km
Puerto Olivia Loreto Peru Village - 65 km
Puerto Copal Loreto Peru Village - 71 km
Puerto Resistencia Loreto Peru Village - 78 km
Río Tigre Pastaza Ecuador Village - 103 km
Tambo Loreto Peru Village - 115 km
Chambira Loreto Peru Village - 119 km
Santo Tomas de Andoas Loreto Peru Village - 119 km
Campo Serio Loreto Peru Village - 121 km
Guagramono Loreto Peru Village - 127 km
Arica Loreto Peru Village - 128 km
Tarqui Loreto Peru Village - 130 km
Santa Rosa Pastaza Ecuador Village - 132 km
Cononaco Pastaza Ecuador Village - 133 km
Soplin Loreto Peru Village - 133 km
Rio Corrientes Pastaza Ecuador Village - 134 km
Bellavista Loreto Peru Village - 135 km
Lorocachi Pastaza Ecuador Village - 138 km
Tonegrama Loreto Peru Village - 142 km
Ayamu Pastaza Ecuador Village - 144 km
Chichirata Pastaza Ecuador Village - 147 km
Angoteros Loreto Peru Village - 154 km
Diamanta Azul Loreto Peru Village - 155 km
Bolívar Pastaza Ecuador Village - 156 km
Puerto Pardo Loreto Peru Village - 157 km
Solano Loreto Peru Village - 158 km
Libertad Loreto Peru Village - 159 km
Santa Rosa Loreto Peru Village - 159 km
Tambo Loreto Peru Village - 166 km
Tempestad Loreto Peru Village - 167 km
Santa María Loreto Peru Village - 168 km
Puesto Tunigrama Loreto Peru Village - 168 km
Copal Urco Loreto Peru Village - 171 km
Pavacachi Pastaza Ecuador Village - 174 km
Soldado Luna Loreto Peru Village - 178 km
Shitihuaca Pastaza Ecuador Village - 178 km
Puerto Madres Loreto Peru Village - 180 km
Pancho Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 199 km
Torres Causana Loreto Peru Village - 182 km
Santa Clotilda Loreto Peru Village - 183 km
Mihuanoyacu Orellana Ecuador Village - 184 km
Tambo Pastaza Ecuador Village - 187 km
Nanay Loreto Peru Village - 188 km
Santa Felicia Loreto Peru Village - 192 km
Bombonaqui Pastaza Ecuador Village - 193 km
Puerto Guacamayo Loreto Peru Village - 196 km
Cabo Pantoja Loreto Peru Village - 197 km
Reparado Orellana Ecuador Village - 199 km
Montalvo Pastaza Ecuador Village - 199 km
Nuevo Rocafuerte Orellana Ecuador Village - 200 km
San Jose de Curaray Pastaza Ecuador Village - 201 km
Puca Barranca Loreto Peru Village - 202 km
Vidal Loreto Peru Village - 203 km
Dávalos Orellana Ecuador Village - 204 km
Nueva Armenia Orellana Ecuador Village - 205 km
Huasaga Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 206 km
Bellavista Loreto Peru Village - 207 km
Hungurahue Loreto Peru Village - 208 km
Puerto Miranda Orellana Ecuador Village - 209 km
Destino Orellana Ecuador Village - 210 km
San Roque Loreto Peru Village - 212 km
Namo Pastaza Ecuador Village - 213 km
Esperanza Loreto Peru Village - 214 km
Tahuinamhi Pastaza Ecuador Village - 214 km
Progreso Orellana Ecuador Village - 215 km
Tiputini Orellana Ecuador Village - 215 km
Concordia Loreto Peru Village - 215 km
Taracoa Pastaza Ecuador Village - 216 km
Masaramu Pastaza Ecuador Village - 218 km
Trinidad Loreto Peru Village - 219 km
Negro Urco Loreto Peru Village - 219 km
San José de Saramuro Loreto Peru Village - 222 km
Santa María de Huiririma Orellana Ecuador Village - 224 km
Yubineto Loreto Peru Village - 225 km
Teresa Mama Pastaza Ecuador Village - 226 km
Parinari Loreto Peru Village - 226 km
Shivacocha Pastaza Ecuador Village - 228 km
Sábaloyacu Loreto Peru Village - 229 km
Iniayu Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 231 km
Aipena Amazonas Colombia Village - 232 km
Jose Maria Orellana Ecuador Village - 234 km
Chimbucta Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 234 km
Puerto Alegría Amazonas Colombia Village - 238 km
Taisha Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 238 km
Puerto Espinoza Amazonas Colombia Village - 239 km
Argelia Loreto Peru Village - 241 km
Delta Orellana Ecuador Village - 243 km
Copataza Pastaza Ecuador Village - 245 km
Progreso Orellana Ecuador Village - 245 km
Oro Blanco Loreto Peru Village - 245 km
Tarqui Amazonas Colombia Village - 247 km
Porto Arturo Loreto Peru Village - 247 km
Santa Rosa Loreto Peru Village - 247 km
Guerra Valle Loreto Peru Village - 247 km
Zamona Orellana Ecuador Village - 248 km
Tiputini Orellana Ecuador Village - 249 km
Cotosaz Pastaza Ecuador Village - 250 km
Yuturi Orellana Ecuador Village - 250 km
Puesto Bagazán Loreto Peru Village - 250 km
Remolino Amazonas Colombia Village - 251 km
Turín Sucumbios Ecuador Village - 252 km
Puerto Reyes Amazonas Colombia Village - 252 km
Falcón Pastaza Ecuador Village - 254 km
Tutaguana Playa Pastaza Ecuador Village - 255 km
Moretecocha Pastaza Ecuador Village - 255 km
Charapita Amazonas Colombia Village - 256 km
Ayuy Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 257 km
Edén Orellana Ecuador Village - 259 km
San Miguel Loreto Peru Village - 260 km
San Christobal Loreto Peru Village - 260 km
Puerto Morona Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 260 km
Tambo Nuevo Loreto Peru Village - 262 km
Petzcinda Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 262 km
Cangaimine Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 262 km
El Refugio Amazonas Colombia Village - 262 km
Barras Amazonas Colombia Village - 263 km
Entzacua Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 263 km
Purna Susa Amazonas Colombia Village - 263 km
Remolino Sucumbios Ecuador Village - 264 km
Macuma Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 264 km
San Jacinto Loreto Peru Village - 264 km
El Encanto Amazonas Colombia Village - 264 km
Puerto Belén Amazonas Colombia Village - 265 km
Iquitos Loreto Peru Major city 440000 people 265 km
Puerto Colombia Putumayo Colombia Village - 266 km
Oasis Orellana Ecuador Village - 266 km
Nauta Loreto Peru Village 12000 people 268 km
Panacocha Sucumbios Ecuador Village - 269 km
Mazán Loreto Peru Village - 269 km
Mangosiza Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 269 km
Añangu Sucumbios Ecuador Village - 272 km
Tashapa Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 272 km
Nayumbime Morona-Santiago Ecuador Village - 274 km
Subteniente Castro Amazonas Peru Village - 275 km
Jimbiquiti Pastaza Ecuador Village - 276 km
Porvenir Putumayo Colombia Village - 276 km
Dos de Mayo Amazonas Peru Village - 277 km
Pugachi Sucumbios Ecuador Village - 277 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Intuto 198 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 115 km
Trompeteros 130 0 124 km
Andoas 230 Civ. Paved No 6700 124 km
El Carmen 307 Civ. Paved No 4500 194 km
Tiputini TPN 305 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 219 km
Taisha TSC 457 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 238 km
Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta IQT 124 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 255 km
Iquitos 117 0 258 km
El Encanto ECO unknown 0 266 km
Puerto Leguizamo LQM 233 Civ. Paved No 3900 289 km
Santa Barbara 258 0 300 km
Requena 120 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 307 km
Tarapoa TPC 240 Mil. Paved Yes 5400 309 km
Francisco de Orellana OCC 250 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 310 km
Macas XMS 1000 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 312 km
Putumayo PYO unknown 0 315 km
Sucua SUQ 950 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 316 km
Patuca 541 0 324 km
Mendez MZD unknown 0 330 km
Rio Amazonas PTZ 1043 Civ. Paved Yes 5000 331 km
Mayor Galo Torres 518 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 336 km
La Chorrera LCR unknown 0 341 km
Ciro Alegria 180 Civ. Unpaved No 5400 355 km
Nueve Loja Lago Agrio LGQ 299 0 355 km
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 360 km
Gualaquiza 1000 Civ. Paved No 6800 365 km
Puerto Asis PUU 254 Civ. Paved No 5900 380 km
Colonia Angamos 200 0 383 km
Tres Esquinas Ab 178 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 385 km
Chimborazo 2790 Civ. Paved No 5200 387 km
Palmeiras Do Javari 120 Civ. Paved No 3900 387 km
Chachoan ATF 2564 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 396 km
Arica ACM unknown 0 402 km
Moyobamba MBP 838 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 403 km
Mariscal Lamar CUE 2530 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 404 km
Cotopaxi 2784 Civ. Paved Yes 12100 416 km
Rioja RIJ 792 Civ. Paved No 6100 420 km
Tarapoto TPP 274 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 433 km
Villa Garzon VGZ 379 Civ. Paved No 4200 433 km
La Puntilla 14 0 450 km
San Carlos 30 0 458 km
Orellana 108 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 461 km
La Clementina 100 0 462 km
Estirao Do Equador 30 Civ. Paved No 3900 465 km
Loma Larga 64 0 479 km
Babahoyo North 17 0 479 km
Hacienda la Julia 15 0 481 km
Taura 17 0 484 km
Martinica 27 0 488 km
Los Perez 23 0 489 km
Quevedo North 107 0 491 km
Pampa Hermosa 155 0 494 km
Maragrosa 5 0 495 km
La Mina 4 0 497 km
Banasur 9 0 506 km
Simon Bolivar International GYE 5 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 508 km
General Serrano MCH 4 Civ. Paved Yes 5400 516 km
Victor Larrea 52 Civ. Paved No 3400 520 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Iquitos PEIQT Peru 266 km
Prtmaritimo Ecuador 508 km

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