M 8 in Peru on 26 May 2019 07:41 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 8.0M
Depth: 114.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.8107 , -75.2382
Event Date: 26 May 2019 07:41 UTC
26 May 2019 02:41 Local
Exposed Population: 160000 people in MMI
170 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us60003sc0
Inserted at: 26 May 2019 08:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 1.9 1.9
us60003sc0 Scaled population (vector) 4.98  
  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
1261717 n.a 26 May 2019 07:41 7.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1261719 0.8 26 May 2019 07:41 7.5M, 105.2km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 PTWC
1261720 0.8 26 May 2019 07:41 7.5M, 105km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 NTWC
1261723 1.9 26 May 2019 07:41 8M, 114.98km 7.12 170 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1261726 2.3 26 May 2019 07:41 8M, 109.88km 8.02 520 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:10 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 133,353) . The alertlevel for this event is RED

Intensity Population
140000 people
380000 people
780000 people
5.2 million people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.9 1261723 -5.811/-75.238 8.0 115.0 7.119 26 May 2019 08:06 00:24 (new episode)
2 1.8 1261726 -5.811/-75.238 8.0 115.0 7.119 26 May 2019 08:16 00:35 (new episode)
3 1.8 1261726 -5.796/-75.298 8.0 109.9 7.166 26 May 2019 08:25 00:43 (upd of #2)
4 2.3 1261726 -5.796/-75.298 8.0 109.9 8.02 26 May 2019 10:44 03:03 (upd of #3)
5 2.3 1261726 -5.796/-75.298 8.0 109.9 8.02 27 May 2019 07:51 1d 00:10 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Loreto Peru 130000 people
San Martin Peru 11000 people
Loreto Peru 150000 people
San Martin Peru 250000 people
Ucayali Peru <1000 people
Loreto Peru 410000 people
San Martin Peru 460000 people
Ucayali Peru 22000 people
Amazonas Brazil 4700 people
Amazonas Peru 55000 people
Acre Brazil 2100 people
Loreto Peru 220000 people
San Martin Peru 100000 people
Ucayali Peru 410000 people
Amazonas Brazil 160000 people
Amazonas Peru 270000 people
Acre Brazil 120000 people
La Libertad Peru 240000 people
Huanuco Peru 160000 people
Cajamarca Peru 760000 people
Ancash Peru 6400 people
Morona-Santiago Ecuador 36000 people
Pastaza Ecuador 6500 people
Zamora-Chinchipe Ecuador 11000 people
Amazonas Colombia <1000 people
Napo Ecuador <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Alianza Loreto Peru Village - 43 km
República Loreto Peru Village - 45 km
Yanayacu Loreto Peru Village - 52 km
Santa Clara Loreto Peru Village - 71 km
Arahuante Loreto Peru Village - 71 km
Sacareto San Martín Peru Village - 73 km
Pelejo San Martín Peru Village - 74 km
San Antonio de la Laguna Loreto Peru Village - 75 km
Bonaparte San Martin Peru Village - 80 km
Tierra Blanca Loreto Peru Village - 86 km
Quillacaca San Martín Peru Village - 86 km
Yurimaguas Loreto Peru Village 41000 people 89 km
Navarro San Martín Peru Village - 91 km
Parcada San Martín Peru Village - 93 km
Barranquita San Martín Peru Village - 95 km
Convento San Martín Peru Village - 123 km
Orellana Loreto Peru Village - 125 km
Chasuta San Martín Peru Village - 126 km
San José de Saramuro Loreto Peru Village - 127 km
Capanahua Loreto Peru Village - 127 km
Palizada Loreto Peru Village - 127 km
Esperanza Loreto Peru Village - 146 km
Pampa Fermosa Loreto Peru Village - 146 km
Concordia Loreto Peru Village - 148 km
Parinari Loreto Peru Village - 164 km
Libertad Loreto Peru Village - 164 km
San Roque Loreto Peru Village - 165 km
Picota San Martín Peru Village 6600 people 165 km
Pucacaca San Martín Peru Village - 165 km
Requena Loreto Peru Village 20000 people 171 km
Contamana Loreto Peru Village 14000 people 174 km
Santa Rosa San Martín Peru Village - 176 km
Yurac Yacu San Martín Peru Village - 177 km
Cuzco San Martín Peru Village - 180 km
San Jacinto Loreto Peru Village - 193 km
Santa Rosa Loreto Peru Village - 258 km
Solano Loreto Peru Village - 259 km
Morales San Martín Peru Village - 148 km
Lamas San Martín Peru Village 13000 people 152 km
Tarapoto San Martín Peru City 120000 people 153 km
Tabalosos San Martín Peru Village 15000 people 159 km
Cuñumbuque San Martín Peru Village - 160 km
San Miguel San Martín Peru Village - 162 km
Roque San Martín Peru Village - 175 km
Quinayacu San Martín Peru Village - 182 km
Moyobamba San Martín Peru Village 44000 people 182 km
Jepelacio San Martín Peru Village 7100 people 183 km
Calzado San Martin Peru Village - 197 km
Bellevista San Martin Peru Village - 199 km
Eslabón San Martín Peru Village - 208 km
Piscoyacu San Martín Peru Village - 208 km
Rioja San Martín Peru Village 25000 people 209 km
Cashiboya Loreto Peru Village - 210 km
Sacanche San Martín Peru Village - 211 km
São Paulo Amazonas Brazil Village - 215 km
Nauta Loreto Peru Village 12000 people 216 km
Yuracyacu San Martín Peru Village - 217 km
Juanjuí San Martín Peru Village 33000 people 220 km
Lopuna San Martín Peru Village - 228 km
Pahoyan Loreto Peru Village - 229 km
Pachiza San Martín Peru Village - 233 km
Tambillo San Martín Peru Village - 237 km
Puerto Franco Loreto Peru Village - 237 km
Huauna San Martín Peru Village - 238 km
Santa Bárbara San Martín Peru Village - 238 km
San Jeronimo Loreto Peru Village - 238 km
San Francisco Loreto Peru Village - 240 km
Osilín San Martín Peru Village - 240 km
Rodriquez Amazonas Brazil Village - 241 km
Tiruntán Loreto Peru Village - 242 km
Toledo Amazonas Brazil Village - 243 km
Dos de Mayo San Martín Peru Village - 244 km
Puerto Billinghurst San Martín Peru Village - 245 km
Mendoza San Martin Peru Village - 247 km
Shepte San Martín Peru Village - 247 km
Limabamba Amazonas Peru Village - 251 km
Ugarte Loreto Peru Village - 254 km
Valle San Martin Peru Village - 257 km
Lupuna Loreto Peru Village - 257 km
Nanay Loreto Peru Village - 259 km
Libertad Loreto Peru Village - 260 km
Desahaga Loreto Peru Village - 261 km
Naranjal Ucayali Peru Village - 262 km
Sion San Martín Peru Village - 263 km
Puerto Pardo Loreto Peru Village - 263 km
Puerto Madres Loreto Peru Village - 265 km
San Julián San Martín Peru Village - 266 km
Ayar Manco Loreto Peru Village - 267 km
Porvenir Loreto Peru Village - 268 km
Trinidad Loreto Peru Village - 270 km
Huacamayo San Martín Peru Village - 271 km
San Salvador Loreto Peru Village - 272 km
Oroya Ucayali Peru Village - 273 km
Nuevo París Ucayali Peru Village - 275 km
República Acre Brazil Village - 276 km
Esperanza Loreto Peru Village - 277 km
David Loreto Peru Village - 278 km
Elvira Amazonas Brazil Village - 279 km
Puerto Guacamayo Loreto Peru Village - 280 km
Eureka Loreto Peru Village - 285 km
Tre Unidos Ucayali Peru Village - 285 km
Puerto Pizana San Martín Peru Village - 288 km
Soplin Loreto Peru Village - 289 km
Platanoyacu Loreto Peru Village - 295 km
Tacache Nuevo San Martin Peru Village - 296 km
Teniente Pinglo Amazonas Peru Village - 299 km
Boca Apua Ucayali Peru Village - 300 km
Puerto Olivia Loreto Peru Village - 301 km
Puerto Resistencia Loreto Peru Village - 302 km
Bolívar Amazonas Peru Village - 311 km
Bellavista Loreto Peru Village - 313 km
Puesto Bagazán Loreto Peru Village - 314 km
San Miguel Loreto Peru Village - 314 km
Santa María Amazonas Peru Village - 319 km
Puerto Copal Loreto Peru Village - 321 km
Guagramono Loreto Peru Village - 325 km
Chambira Loreto Peru Village - 339 km
Chinganaza Amazonas Peru Village - 342 km
Tambo Loreto Peru Village - 342 km
Santo Tomas de Andoas Loreto Peru Village - 343 km
San Jacinto Loreto Peru Village - 364 km
Tonegrama Loreto Peru Village - 370 km
Soloco Amazonas Peru Village - 275 km
Jumbilla Amazonas Peru Village - 276 km
Villa de Jumbilla Amazonas Peru Village - 279 km
Balsapata Amazonas Peru Village - 282 km
Huancas Amazonas Peru Village - 287 km
Chachapoyas Amazonas Peru Village 20000 people 289 km
Achiras San Martín Peru Village - 292 km
Churuja Amazonas Peru Village - 294 km
Colcamar Amazonas Peru Village - 294 km
Lamud Amazonas Peru Village - 297 km
Olto Amazonas Peru Village - 298 km
Bellavista San Martín Peru Village - 299 km
Pucallpa Ucayali Peru City 310000 people 299 km
Pacla Amazonas Peru Village - 299 km
San Jeronimo Amazonas Peru Village - 303 km
Shipasbamba Amazonas Peru Village - 304 km
Uchumarca La Libertad Peru Village - 309 km
Maria Amazonas Peru Village - 311 km
Pellejo San Martín Peru Village - 312 km
Iucusbamba San Martín Peru Village - 312 km
Crisnejilla San Martín Peru Village - 313 km
Limón Grande Amazonas Peru Village - 313 km
Uchiza San Martín Peru Village 17000 people 315 km
Campemento Neshuya Ucayali Peru Village - 316 km
Condomarca La Libertad Peru Village - 318 km
Shayuyo Amazonas Peru Village - 318 km
Nuevo Bagazan Ucayali Peru Village - 319 km
Santa Cruz Amazonas Brazil Village - 319 km
Mapish Amazonas Peru Village - 319 km
Bambamarca La Libertad Peru Village - 321 km
Ucuncha La Libertad Peru Village - 321 km
Balsas Amazonas Peru Village - 322 km
Nuevo Rioja Ucayali Peru Village - 323 km
Boa Vista Amazonas Brazil Village - 324 km
Iquitos Loreto Peru Major city 440000 people 325 km
Shilco San Martín Peru Village - 328 km
Aucaya Loreto Peru Village - 329 km
Ongón La Libertad Peru Village - 329 km
Bolívar La Libertad Peru Village - 329 km
Masisea Ucayali Peru Village - 329 km
Trismaje San Martin Peru Village - 330 km
Palmera Ucayali Peru Village - 330 km
Jamalca Amazonas Peru Village - 330 km
Chico Mana Acre Brazil Village - 331 km
Mâncio Lima Acre Brazil City 6300 people 333 km
Puerto Baldeón Huánuco Peru Village - 333 km
Japiim Acre Brazil Village - 333 km
Boa Vista Acre Brazil Village - 334 km
Hacienda Rauca Cajamarca Peru Village - 334 km
Zona Maderas La Libertad Peru Village - 334 km
Ocalli Amazonas Peru Village - 335 km
San Alejandro Ucayali Peru Village - 335 km
Parcoy La Libertad Peru Village - 336 km
Huacapampa Cajamarca Peru Village - 337 km
Celendín Cajamarca Peru Village 14000 people 337 km
Três Bôcas Acre Brazil Village - 338 km
Sucre Cajamarca Peru Village - 338 km
Tranca Pampa Cajamarca Peru Village - 339 km
Orellana Amazonas Peru Village - 339 km
Augua Caliente Huanuco Peru Village - 340 km
Tantaquillo San Martin Peru Village - 341 km
Sartibamba La Libertad Peru Village - 342 km
Carasmamá Ucayali Peru Village - 342 km
Buldibuyo La Libertad Peru Village - 343 km
Engano Amazonas Brazil Village - 344 km
Chiriaco Amazonas Peru Village - 345 km
Chalán Cajamarca Peru Village - 345 km
Santa Rosa Ucayali Peru Village - 346 km
Huasmín Cajamarca Peru Village - 346 km
Huaylillas La Libertad Peru Village - 346 km
Huilacochán La Libertad Peru Village - 347 km
Aricapampa La Libertad Peru Village - 348 km
La Peca Amazonas Peru Village 27000 people 348 km
Bagua Grande Amazonas Peru Village 20000 people 349 km
Jerés Cajamarca Peru Village - 349 km
Sorochuco Cajamarca Peru Village - 350 km
Pashaiminto Ucayali Peru Village - 350 km
Lonya Grande Amazonas Peru Village - 351 km
Tayabamba La Libertad Peru Village - 351 km
Tingo Huánuco Peru Village - 351 km
Pomará Amazonas Peru Village - 352 km
Chillia La Libertad Peru Village - 352 km
Sitacocha Cajamarca Peru Village - 352 km
Tournavista Huánuco Peru Village - 352 km
Chávez Valdivia Amazonas Peru Village - 352 km
Yupicuz Amazonas Peru Village - 355 km
Puerto Callao Ucayali Peru Village - 356 km
Rio Branco Acre Brazil Village - 356 km
Canamã Amazonas Brazil Village - 356 km
Guajará Amazonas Brazil City - 356 km
Paccha Cajamarca Peru Village - 356 km
Canutama Amazonas Brazil Village - 357 km
Bagua Amazonas Peru Village - 357 km
Florianópolis Acre Brazil Village - 357 km
San Pedro de Chanta Huanuco Peru Village - 358 km
Aucayacu Huánuco Peru Village - 358 km
Depósito Acre Brazil Village - 358 km
Botafago Acre Brazil Village - 359 km
Chugay La Libertad Peru Village - 359 km
Mazán Loreto Peru Village - 359 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
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 92 km
Orellana 108 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 123 km
Pampa Hermosa 155 0 155 km
Pucacaca 299 Civ. Unpaved No 3800 162 km
Picota 290 Civ. Unpaved No 3500 171 km
Requena 120 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 178 km
Moyobamba MBP 838 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 191 km
Trompeteros 130 0 222 km
Tarapoto TPP 274 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 143 km
Rioja RIJ 792 Civ. Paved No 6100 208 km
Juanjui JJI 349 Civ. Unpaved No 6000 219 km
Intuto 198 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 252 km
San Nicolas RIM 1545 Civ. Paved No 5900 253 km
Colonia Angamos 200 0 277 km
Palmeiras Do Javari 120 Civ. Paved No 3900 286 km
Zorrillos 218 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 291 km
Tocache 457 0 296 km
Tananta 495 0 300 km
Palmas del Espino 520 Civ. Paved No 4900 303 km
Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta IQT 124 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 313 km
Iquitos 117 0 320 km
Ciro Alegria 180 Civ. Unpaved No 5400 321 km
Andoas 230 Civ. Paved No 6700 356 km
Chachapoyas CHH 2528 Civ. Paved No 6400 287 km
Pucallpa PCL 157 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 296 km
Uchiza 600 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 318 km
Cruzeiro Do Sul International CZS 183 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 343 km
Tournavista 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4900 351 km
Aguaytia West Highway Strip 244 0 362 km
Pampa Grande 2661 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 364 km
Maj Gen Fap A R Iglesias CJA 2618 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 383 km
Jaen 753 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 386 km
Puerto Inca 178 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 398 km
Taisha TSC 457 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 445 km
El Carmen 307 Civ. Paved No 4500 452 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pucallpa PEPCL Peru 300 km
Iquitos PEIQT Peru 325 km

More information

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