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.

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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 ,of Arequipa (population 3,552) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
800000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1246701 -15.506/-72.409 5.5 109.26 3.82 29 Jan 2019 23:58 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1246701 -15.506/-72.409 5.5 109.26 3.82 30 Jan 2019 01:39 02:04 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 3600 people
Arequipa Peru 1.3 million people
Cusco Peru 370000 people
Ayacucho Peru 98000 people
Apurimac Peru 220000 people
Puno Peru 530000 people
Moquegua Peru 27000 people
Ica Peru <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mauca Llacta Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Andagua Arequipa Peru Village - 5 km
Chipchane Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Chacas Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Machaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Sucna Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Tada Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Collopampa Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Viraco Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Chilcaimarca Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Huincocau Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Ayo Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Uñon Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Orcopampa Arequipa Peru Village 5600 people 26 km
Cotcota Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Miña Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Umachulco Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Pampacolca Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Huayllaura Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Ajpi Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Llanca Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Andamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Palljaruta Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Chiringay Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Chuquibamba Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Huasca Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Cabanoconde Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Uchuru Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Arcata Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Huatiapa Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Illigua Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Huayhuachana Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Alca Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Santa Catalina Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Puica Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Huilla Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Lacrahunca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Cahuanata Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Acoy Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Andaray Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Yanaquihua Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Yachanguillo Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Taurisma Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Huasamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Suni Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Tarucane Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Catahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Parirahua Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Pinchollo Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Humpaica Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Pichirhua Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Toro Ccasa Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Aplao Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Llakas Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Ascata Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Madrigal Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Huastaca Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Pampamarca Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Flor del Mundo Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
La Mina Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Lari Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Minas Cuchilladas Arequipa Peru Village - 70 km
Cerro Rico Arequipa Peru Village - 70 km
Millpo Arequipa Peru Village - 70 km
Maca Arequipa Peru Village - 70 km
Chinquillape Arequipa Peru Village - 71 km
Hacienda Chanana Arequipa Peru Village - 72 km
Chaucalla Arequipa Peru Village - 74 km
Huaynapatacabildo Arequipa Peru Village - 75 km
Cailloma Arequipa Peru Village - 75 km
Charcana Arequipa Peru Village - 77 km
Macalla Arequipa Peru Village - 77 km
Achoma Arequipa Peru Village - 77 km
Iñapata Arequipa Peru Village - 77 km
Corire Arequipa Peru Village - 80 km
Sueterapa Pata Arequipa Peru Village - 82 km
Coporaque Arequipa Peru Village - 82 km
Suyckutambo Arequipa Peru Village - 84 km
Mesana Arequipa Peru Village - 84 km
Pitay Arequipa Peru Village - 87 km
Chivay Arequipa Peru Village 4500 people 88 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 88 km
Cunocuno Arequipa Peru Village - 88 km
Corculla Ayacucho Peru Village - 89 km
Marroquín Arequipa Peru Village - 89 km
Oyolo Ayacucho Peru Village - 90 km
Canacota Arequipa Peru Village - 91 km
Tuti Arequipa Peru Village - 91 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 92 km
Iquipe Arequipa Peru Village - 93 km
Piccho Arequipa Peru Village - 93 km
Huarajo Cusco Peru Village - 93 km
Tulane Arequipa Peru Village - 94 km
Ccescca Arequipa Peru Village - 96 km
El Alto Arequipa Peru Village - 99 km
Pucara Cusco Peru Village - 100 km
Urasqui Arequipa Peru Village - 100 km
Cayarani Arequipa Peru Village - 100 km
Sibayo Arequipa Peru Village - 101 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
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
Santa Rita de Siguas 1280 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 117 km
Vitor 1542 0 119 km
Camana 65 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 128 km
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 129 km
Yauri 3900 Civ. Paved No 8200 130 km
Mariano Melgar 1250 0 153 km
Mollendo 3 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 176 km
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 229 km
Juliaca JUL 3824 Civ. Paved Yes 13700 242 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 160 km
Matarani PEMRI Peru 169 km
Mollendo PEMLQ Peru 174 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 121 km
Lagunillas Ramis 1995 184 km

More information

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