M 5.5 in Peru on 06 Aug 2020 22:18 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: 5.5M
Depth: 27.58 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.8822 , -74.8971
Event Date: 06 Aug 2020 22:18 UTC
06 Aug 2020 17:18 Local
Exposed Population: About 40000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000bact
Inserted at: 07 Aug 2020 00:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000bact Scaled population (raster) 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
1325253 0 06 Aug 2020 22:18 5.5M, 10km 4.32 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:02 NEIC
1325299 0 06 Aug 2020 22:18 5.5M, 27.58km 4.1 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:02 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. The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1325253 -15.87/-74.87 5.5 10.0 4.322 06 Aug 2020 22:38 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1325253 -15.87/-74.87 5.5 10.0 4.322 06 Aug 2020 22:49 00:31 (upd of #1)
3 0 1325253 -15.87/-74.87 5.5 10.0 4.322 07 Aug 2020 00:20 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1325299 -15.882/-74.897 5.5 27.6 4.104 07 Aug 2020 03:41 05:23 (new episode)
5 0 1325299 -15.882/-74.897 5.5 27.6 4.104 07 Aug 2020 22:21 1d 00:02 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 18000 people
Ica Peru 2600 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto de Lomas Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Chaviña Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Tanaca Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Bella Unión Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
El Jaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Atiquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Acarí Arequipa Peru Village 4200 people 57 km
San Juan Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Marcona Ica Peru Village 15000 people 78 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 48 km
San Juan de Marcona SJA 44 Civ. Paved No 6500 63 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Juan PESJA Peru 64 km

More information

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