M 5.5 in Peru on 20 Nov 2018 06:38 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: 55.95 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.8322 , -78.5297
Event Date: 20 Nov 2018 06:38 UTC
20 Nov 2018 01:38 Local
Exposed Population: 550000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hub0
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2018 07:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hub0 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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1237646 0 20 Nov 2018 06:38 5.5M, 55.95km 4.01 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:01 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 Ancash (population 53,752) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
4 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1237646 -9.832/-78.53 5.5 55.95 4.01 20 Nov 2018 07:45 01:07 (new episode)
2 0 1237646 -9.832/-78.53 5.5 55.95 4.01 20 Nov 2018 09:33 02:55 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Ancash Peru 54000 people
Ancash Peru 950000 people
La Libertad Peru 960000 people
Lima Peru 330000 people
Huanuco Peru 11000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Culebras Ancash Peru Village - 36 km
Molino Ancash Peru Village - 45 km
Puerto Casma Ancash Peru Village - 46 km
Huarmey Ancash Peru Village 16000 people 48 km
Huarmei Ancash Peru Village - 49 km
Tortuga Ancash Peru Village - 52 km
Casma Ancash Peru Village 21000 people 56 km
Chilcal Ancash Peru Village - 58 km
Samancos Ancash Peru Village - 62 km
Huambacho Ancash Peru Village - 63 km
Hacienda Casa Blanca Ancash Peru Village - 56 km
Cuzmo Ancash Peru Village - 57 km
Hacienda la Viña Ancash Peru Village - 66 km
Vesique Ancash Peru Village - 68 km
Yaután Ancash Peru Village - 68 km
Malpaso Ancash Peru Village - 73 km
Las Zorras Ancash Peru Village - 73 km
Nepeña Ancash Peru Village - 75 km
Huanchay Ancash Peru Village - 76 km
Quillo Ancash Peru Village - 76 km
Pariacoto Ancash Peru Village - 77 km
Ventana Ancash Peru Village - 79 km
San Jacinto Ancash Peru Village - 80 km
Tomeque Ancash Peru Village - 80 km
Chimbote Ancash Peru Major city 310000 people 84 km
Vinchamarca Grande Ancash Peru Village - 85 km
Cajamarquilla Ancash Peru Village - 88 km
Coris Ancash Peru Village - 88 km
Coisco Ancash Peru Village - 89 km
Huayán Ancash Peru Village - 90 km
Santa Ancash Peru Village 14000 people 94 km
Hacienda Tambo Real Ancash Peru Village - 96 km
Hacienda Santa Clara La Libertad Peru Village - 97 km
Pararín Ancash Peru Village - 99 km
Tingo Ancash Peru Village - 100 km
Jimbe Ancash Peru Village - 100 km
Aija Ancash Peru Village - 101 km
Cosma Ancash Peru Village - 102 km
Pamparomás Ancash Peru Village - 103 km
Cotaparaco Ancash Peru Village - 105 km
Lampamin Ancash Peru Village - 107 km
Lacramarca Ancash Peru Village - 108 km
Colcap Ancash Peru Village - 108 km
Pachaco Ancash Peru Village - 109 km
Kascapara Ancash Peru Village - 111 km
Pueblo Libre Ancash Peru Village - 111 km
Huayllapampa Ancash Peru Village - 111 km
Cutatambo Lima Peru Village - 112 km
Carhuaz Ancash Peru Village 5000 people 114 km
Yungay Ancash Peru Village 5300 people 114 km
Huaraz Ancash Peru City 86000 people 114 km
Jancas Ancash Peru Village - 115 km
Macará Ancash Peru Village - 116 km
Monterrey Ancash Peru Village - 116 km
Chilán Ancash Peru Village - 116 km
Caraz Ancash Peru Village 11000 people 117 km
Marca Ancash Peru Village - 119 km
Recuay Ancash Peru Village - 119 km
Tanguche La Libertad Peru Village - 120 km
Hacienda Cerro Blanco Lima Peru Village - 120 km
Utcuyacu Ancash Peru Village - 120 km
Paramonga Lima Peru Village 28000 people 121 km
Huaripampa Ancash Peru Village - 122 km
Sucre Ancash Peru Village - 122 km
Cajacay Ancash Peru Village - 124 km
Patilvilca Lima Peru Village - 126 km
Huaylas Ancash Peru Village - 126 km
Huaillacayán Ancash Peru Village - 128 km
Copa Ancash Peru Village - 128 km
Hacienda San Juan Ancash Peru Village - 128 km
Choque Ancash Peru Village - 132 km
Chuquicara Ancash Peru Village - 132 km
Huaito Lima Peru Village - 132 km
Huallanca Ancash Peru Village - 133 km
Chao La Libertad Peru Village - 136 km
Yuracmarca Ancash Peru Village - 138 km
Ocros Ancash Peru Village - 138 km
Puerto Supe Lima Peru Village - 139 km
Supe Lima Peru Village 14000 people 139 km
Cochas Lima Peru Village - 140 km
Chacas Ancash Peru Village - 142 km
Caracha Ancash Peru Village - 143 km
Santa Catalina Ancash Peru Village - 143 km
Chavín de Huantar Ancash Peru Village - 145 km
Yanama Ancash Peru Village - 145 km
La Pampa Ancash Peru Village - 146 km
Huamanzaña La Libertad Peru Village - 147 km
Huaylillas Grande Ancash Peru Village - 147 km
Tutumo Lima Peru Village - 147 km
Yupán Ancash Peru Village - 147 km
San Marcos Ancash Peru Village - 148 km
Tunas Ancash Peru Village - 148 km
Hacienda Buenavista La Libertad Peru Village - 149 km
Huari Ancash Peru Village 4200 people 151 km
Llapo Ancash Peru Village - 151 km
Chiquián Ancash Peru Village - 152 km
Llaclla Ancash Peru Village - 152 km
Yanac Ancash Peru Village - 152 km
Rayán Ancash Peru Village - 153 km
Santa Rosa Ancash Peru Village - 155 km
Aquia Ancash Peru Village - 155 km
Corongo Ancash Peru Village - 155 km
El Carmelo La Libertad Peru Village - 155 km
Huari Ancash Peru Village - 156 km
San Luis Ancash Peru Village - 156 km
Medio Mundo Lima Peru Village - 157 km
Lucma Ancash Peru Village - 157 km
Virú La Libertad Peru Village 20000 people 158 km
Andaymayo Ancash Peru Village - 162 km
Puerto Morín La Libertad Peru Village - 162 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
Ten Fap J A Mont Morales CHM 21 Civ. Paved No 5900 75 km
Com German Arias Grazziani ATA 2750 Civ. Paved No 10000 115 km
Paramonga 5 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 121 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huarmey PEHUY Peru 49 km
Samanco PESAM Peru 56 km
Nuevo Samanco Peru 66 km
Chimbote PECHM Peru 84 km
Coishco Peru 92 km
Paramonga PEPAM Peru 121 km
Supe PESUP Peru 136 km
Huacho PEHCO Peru 173 km
Salaverry PESVY Peru 185 km
Trujillo PETRU Peru 199 km

More information

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