M 7.1 in Peru on 14 Jan 2018 09:18 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: 7.1M
Depth: 36.25 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.7758 , -74.7441
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 09:18 UTC
14 Jan 2018 04:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
About 41000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cjfy
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 10:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.1 0.2
us2000cjfy Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.35m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194241 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 10km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:06) 00:06 GEOFON
1194243 1 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:06) 00:08 PTWC
1194246 1.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 10km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:26) 00:10 NTWC    
1194254 0.8 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.3M, 12.09km 7.38 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:08) 00:21 NEIC
1194259 0.2 14 Jan 2018 09:18 7.1M, 36.25km 6.44 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:10) 00:57 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 Arequipa (population 1,024) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
3700 people
390000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1 1194243 -15.782/-74.765 7.3 12.09 7.38 14 Jan 2018 09:39 00:21 (new episode)
2 0.2 1194254 -15.782/-74.765 7.3 12.09 7.38 14 Jan 2018 09:41 00:22 (new episode)
3 1 1194259 -15.782/-74.765 7.3 12.09 7.38 14 Jan 2018 10:16 00:57 (new episode)
4 1.1 1194259 -15.776/-74.744 7.1 36.25 7.66 14 Jan 2018 10:18 01:00 (upd of #3)
5 1.1 1194259 -15.776/-74.744 7.1 36.25 7.66 14 Jan 2018 11:21 02:03 (upd of #4)
6 1 1194259 -15.776/-74.744 7.1 36.25 7.27 15 Jan 2018 03:21 18:02 (upd of #5)
7 0 1194259 -15.776/-74.744 7.1 36.25 6.42 15 Jan 2018 15:52 1d 06:33 (upd of #6)
8 0.2 1194259 -15.768/-74.709 7.1 39 6.44 14 Mar 2018 07:52 58d 22:33 (upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 3700 people
Arequipa Peru 9400 people
Ica Peru 370000 people
Ayacucho Peru 7300 people
Arequipa Peru 810000 people
Ica Peru 280000 people
Ayacucho Peru 180000 people
Apurimac Peru 85000 people
Huancavelica Peru 15000 people
Lima Peru 18000 people
Arequipa Peru 440000 people
Ica Peru 130000 people
Ayacucho Peru 500000 people
Apurimac Peru 360000 people
Huancavelica Peru 380000 people
Cusco Peru 340000 people
Lima Peru 5.3 million people
Junin Peru 550000 people
Moquegua Peru 8400 people
Puno Peru 350000 people
Madre de Dios Peru <1000 people
Callao Peru 750000 people
Tarapaca Chile <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chaviña Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Puerto de Lomas Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Tanaca Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Bella Unión Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
El Jaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Atiquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Acarí Arequipa Peru Village 4200 people 40 km
Jaquí Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Chala Viejo Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Huarato Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
San Juan Ica Peru Village - 63 km
El Molino Ayacucho Peru Village - 67 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 70 km
Pampa Redonda Ayacucho Peru Village - 72 km
Marcona Ica Peru Village 15000 people 73 km
San Nicolás Ica Peru Village - 76 km
Guarango Arequipa Peru Village - 76 km
Poroma Ica Peru Village - 90 km
Santa Lucía Ayacucho Peru Village - 91 km
Tunga Ica Peru Village - 99 km
Nazca Ica Peru Village 23000 people 106 km
La Yapana Ica Peru Village - 112 km
Quemado Ica Peru Village - 113 km
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 209 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 218 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 221 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 226 km
Achanizo Arequipa Peru Village - 83 km
Huanuhuan Arequipa Peru Village - 91 km
Chaipi Ayacucho Peru Village - 92 km
Cháparra Arequipa Peru Village - 94 km
Pasañe Ayacucho Peru Village - 98 km
Lalaja Ayacucho Peru Village - 99 km
Quicacha Arequipa Peru Village - 102 km
Uchuytambo Ayacucho Peru Village - 102 km
Huallhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 104 km
Torrecilla Arequipa Peru Village - 106 km
Santos Ayacucho Peru Village - 115 km
Pullo Ayacucho Peru Village - 116 km
Tambo-Quemado Ayacucho Peru Village - 117 km
Chilhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 117 km
Puerto Caballas Ica Peru Village - 121 km
Incahuassi Ayacucho Peru Village - 122 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 125 km
Cristóbal Ayacucho Peru Village - 126 km
Coyungo Ica Peru Village - 128 km
El Ingenio Ayacucho Peru Village - 129 km
Alto Calera Ayacucho Peru Village - 130 km
Chumpi Ayacucho Peru Village - 130 km
Mina Calpa Arequipa Peru Village - 130 km
Condonya Ayacucho Peru Village - 131 km
Chaviña Ayacucho Peru Village - 131 km
San Pedro Ayacucho Peru Village - 131 km
Coracora Ayacucho Peru Village 7400 people 132 km
Changuilla Ica Peru Village - 133 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 135 km
Puquio Ayacucho Peru Village 10000 people 136 km
Muña Or Arequipa Peru Village - 137 km
Incuyo Ayacucho Peru Village - 138 km
Cahuancho Arequipa Peru Village - 138 km
Lucanas Ayacucho Peru Village - 139 km
Tambo Huayco Ayacucho Peru Village - 141 km
Otoca Ayacucho Peru Village - 142 km
Palpa Ica Peru Village 5800 people 144 km
Caravelí Arequipa Peru Village - 147 km
Convento Ayacucho Peru Village - 150 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 150 km
Lucmayo Ayacucho Peru Village - 151 km
Ananta Arequipa Peru Village - 151 km
Ocaña Ayacucho Peru Village - 152 km
Ajtapa Ayacucho Peru Village - 154 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 156 km
Pausa Ayacucho Peru Village - 159 km
Lampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 162 km
Cerro de Arena Arequipa Peru Village - 162 km
Huarajo Ica Peru Village - 164 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 166 km
Paucaray Ayacucho Peru Village - 167 km
Ancuylla Ayacucho Peru Village - 168 km
San Javier de Alpabamba Ayacucho Peru Village - 168 km
Laramate Ayacucho Peru Village - 169 km
Marroquín Arequipa Peru Village - 170 km
Urasqui Arequipa Peru Village - 171 km
Pacapausa Ayacucho Peru Village - 171 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 173 km
Iquipe Arequipa Peru Village - 173 km
Pescadores Arequipa Peru Village - 174 km
Corculla Ayacucho Peru Village - 174 km
Chaucalla Arequipa Peru Village - 178 km
Oyolo Ayacucho Peru Village - 179 km
Urayhuma Ayacucho Peru Village - 180 km
Aucará Ayacucho Peru Village - 181 km
Cunocuno Arequipa Peru Village - 182 km
Aniso Ayacucho Peru Village - 185 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 186 km
Charcana Arequipa Peru Village - 188 km
Cerro Rico Arequipa Peru Village - 189 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 189 km
Pedregal Arequipa Peru Village - 189 km
Chipao Ayacucho Peru Village - 189 km
Hacienda Chanana Arequipa Peru Village - 191 km
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 192 km
Parirahua Arequipa Peru Village - 192 km
Yachanguillo Arequipa Peru Village - 193 km
Cures Ica Peru Village - 193 km
Huac-Huas Huancavelica Peru Village - 193 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 194 km
Humpaica Arequipa Peru Village - 195 km
Cahuanata Arequipa Peru Village - 195 km
Corontayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 196 km
Santa Catalina Arequipa Peru Village - 196 km
Córdova Huancavelica Peru Village - 197 km
Yanaquihua Arequipa Peru Village - 200 km
Condorillo Apurímac Peru Village - 200 km
Toro Ccasa Arequipa Peru Village - 201 km
Andaray Arequipa Peru Village - 202 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 202 km
Ascata Arequipa Peru Village - 202 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 202 km
Mestisas Apurímac Peru Village - 203 km
Llajtacha Huancavelica Peru Village - 203 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 206 km
Huasca Arequipa Peru Village - 206 km
Uchuru Arequipa Peru Village - 207 km
Huacaña Ayacucho Peru Village - 207 km
Catahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 208 km
Huachoajasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 209 km
Alca Arequipa Peru Village - 223 km
Huilla Arequipa Peru Village - 228 km
Caraibamba Apurímac Peru Village - 228 km
Sañayca Apurímac Peru Village - 228 km
Chalhuanca Apurímac Peru Village - 230 km
Tiquihua Ayacucho Peru Village - 230 km
Ayay Ayacucho Peru Village - 231 km
Capilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 232 km
San Francisco de Sangayaico Ica Peru Village - 233 km
Suni Arequipa Peru Village - 233 km
Puica Arequipa Peru Village - 233 km
Ranchería Ica Peru Village - 234 km
Saraya Apurimac Peru Village - 234 km
Huastaca Arequipa Peru Village - 234 km
Huamanquiquia Ayacucho Peru Village - 235 km
Chinquillape Arequipa Peru Village - 236 km
Tambo Huancavelica Peru Village - 237 km
Viraco Arequipa Peru Village - 237 km
Chalcos Ayacucho Peru Village - 237 km
Ayavi Huancavelica Peru Village - 238 km
Cercopampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 239 km
Cotcota Arequipa Peru Village - 239 km
Huancaraylla Ayacucho Peru Village - 240 km
Tada Arequipa Peru Village - 240 km
Chiara Apurímac Peru Village - 241 km
Machaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 241 km
Totos Ayacucho Peru Village - 244 km
Aplao Arequipa Peru Village - 244 km
Calcauso Apurímac Peru Village - 244 km
San Francisco Huancavelica Peru Village - 245 km
Andamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 245 km
Silco Apurímac Peru Village - 245 km
Huancapi Ayacucho Peru Village - 245 km
Huatiapa Arequipa Peru Village - 245 km
Vito Apurímac Peru Village - 245 km
Toraya Apurímac Peru Village - 245 km
Chuschi Ayacucho Peru Village - 246 km
Carhuanca Ayacucho Peru Village - 246 km
Cangallo Ayacucho Peru Village - 247 km
Queso Mocco Ayacucho Peru Village - 248 km
Uñon Arequipa Peru Village - 248 km
Corire Arequipa Peru Village - 248 km
Huaytará Huancavelica Peru Village - 248 km
Tapairihua Apurímac Peru Village - 249 km
Sabaino Apurímac Peru Village - 251 km
Mesana Arequipa Peru Village - 252 km
Pachacona Apurimac Peru Village - 252 km
Antabamba Apurímac Peru Village - 253 km
San Antonio de Cachi Apurímac Peru Village - 253 km
Matara Apurímac Peru Village - 253 km
Chanin Ayacucho Peru Village - 253 km
Vischonga Ayacucho Peru Village - 254 km
Andagua Arequipa Peru Village - 257 km
Huancaray Apurímac Peru Village - 257 km
Hualla Chica Ica Peru Village - 258 km
Huancano Ica Peru Village - 258 km
Umachulco Arequipa Peru Village - 258 km
Cusicancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 259 km
Pámpano Ica Peru Village - 259 km
Chilcaimarca Arequipa Peru Village - 259 km
Turpo Apurímac Peru Village - 260 km
Totorilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 260 km
Incacancha Ayacucho Peru Village - 261 km
Tintay Apurímac Peru Village - 261 km
Chipchane Arequipa Peru Village - 261 km
Cocharas Apurimac Peru Village - 262 km
Orcopampa Arequipa Peru Village 5600 people 263 km
Huincocau Arequipa Peru Village - 264 km
Collopampa Arequipa Peru Village - 264 km
Murcuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 264 km
Ayo Arequipa Peru Village - 264 km
Pampa Blanca Huancavelica Peru Village - 265 km
Concepción Ayacucho Peru Village - 265 km
Chacas Arequipa Peru Village - 266 km
Cutimachay Huancavelica Peru Village - 267 km
Pichirhua Arequipa Peru Village - 267 km
Parakas Ica Peru Village - 268 km
Chapimarca Apurímac Peru Village - 269 km
Sucna Arequipa Peru Village - 269 km
Occollo Ayacucho Peru Village - 271 km
Manzanioc Huancavelica Peru Village - 272 km
Chincheros Apurímac Peru Village - 272 km
Huichihua Apurímac Peru Village - 274 km
Ticrapo Huancavelica Peru Village - 275 km
Andahuaylas Apurímac Peru Village 17000 people 276 km
Pisco Ica Peru City 61000 people 277 km
Ocros Ayacucho Peru Village - 278 km
Pichirhua Apurímac Peru Village - 278 km
Virundo Apurímac Peru Village - 278 km
Miña Arequipa Peru Village - 280 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 280 km
Piyai Apurímac Peru Village - 280 km
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 281 km
Chiora Ayacucho Peru Village - 282 km
Castrovirreyna Huancavelica Peru Village - 282 km
Quiscapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 282 km
Morao Cancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 282 km
Occobamba Apurímac Peru Village - 283 km
Vinchos Ayacucho Peru Village - 283 km
Turpay Apurímac Peru Village - 284 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 28 km
San Juan de Marcona SJA 44 Civ. Paved No 6500 63 km
Nazca 567 Civ. Paved No 3200 104 km
Camana 65 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 240 km
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 262 km
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 283 km
Santa Rita de Siguas 1280 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 296 km
Mariano Melgar 1250 0 325 km
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 345 km
Andahuaylas ANS 3444 Civ. Paved No 8200 274 km
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 275 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 283 km
Cnl Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AYP 2718 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 296 km
Vitor 1542 0 319 km
Mollendo 3 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 327 km
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 339 km
Yauri 3900 Civ. Paved No 8200 371 km
San Francisco 762 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 373 km
Las Palmas 76 Mil. Paved No 8000 468 km
Jorge Chavez International LIM 34 Civ. Paved Yes 11500 488 km
Juliaca JUL 3824 Civ. Paved Yes 13700 493 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Juan PESJA Peru 64 km
San Nicolas PESNX Peru 77 km
Atico PEATI Peru 123 km
Puerto de Cerro Azul Peru 356 km
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 274 km
Pisco PEPIO Peru 277 km
Tambo de Mora PETDM Peru 300 km
Matarani PEMRI Peru 313 km
Mollendo PEMLQ Peru 322 km
Conchan Peru 470 km
Callao PECLL Peru 487 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Choclococha Pampas 1960 283 km
Condoroma Colca 1985 373 km

More information

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