M 5.6 in Peru on 25 Jan 2019 04:45 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: 5.6M
Depth: 57.48 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.5252 , -75.3858
Event Date: 25 Jan 2019 04:45 UTC
24 Jan 2019 23:45 Local
Exposed Population: 450000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j8n4
Inserted at: 25 Jan 2019 05:05 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000j8n4 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
1246139 0 25 Jan 2019 04:45 5.6M, 57.48km 4.33 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 Ica (population 388,796) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
5000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1246139 -14.525/-75.386 5.6 57.48 4.09 25 Jan 2019 05:07 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1246139 -14.525/-75.386 5.6 57.48 4.33 25 Jan 2019 06:48 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 390000 people
Ayacucho Peru no people
Ica Peru 390000 people
Ayacucho Peru 550000 people
Huancavelica Peru 310000 people
Arequipa Peru 29000 people
Lima Peru 190000 people
Apurimac Peru 110000 people
Junin Peru 190000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 15 km
Palpa Ica Peru Village 5800 people 22 km
Changuilla Ica Peru Village - 24 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 25 km
Coyungo Ica Peru Village - 28 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 29 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 30 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 37 km
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 37 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 37 km
El Ingenio Ayacucho Peru Village - 37 km
Quemado Ica Peru Village - 42 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 42 km
La Yapana Ica Peru Village - 45 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 48 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 53 km
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Tunga Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 64 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 67 km
Poroma Ica Peru Village - 68 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 72 km
Huarajo Ica Peru Village - 33 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 37 km
Cures Ica Peru Village - 46 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 48 km
Puerto Caballas Ica Peru Village - 49 km
Condonya Ayacucho Peru Village - 51 km
Córdova Huancavelica Peru Village - 57 km
Nazca Ica Peru Village 23000 people 59 km
Ocaña Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Laramate Ayacucho Peru Village - 64 km
Andaimarca Ica Peru Village - 65 km
Corontayo Huancavelica Peru Village - 68 km
Los Molinos Ica Peru Village - 72 km
Llajtacha Huancavelica Peru Village - 73 km
Huac-Huas Huancavelica Peru Village - 76 km
Otoca Ayacucho Peru Village - 76 km
Santiago de Chocoruos Huancavelica Peru Village - 78 km
Tambo-Quemado Ayacucho Peru Village - 79 km
Lucmayo Ayacucho Peru Village - 79 km
Ranchería Ica Peru Village - 80 km
San Francisco de Sangayaico Ica Peru Village - 80 km
Huallhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 82 km
Marcona Ica Peru Village 15000 people 82 km
San Nicolás Ica Peru Village - 85 km
Capilla Huancavelica Peru Village - 89 km
Ayavi Huancavelica Peru Village - 90 km
Tambo Huancavelica Peru Village - 92 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 93 km
Quenco Huancavelica Peru Village - 95 km
San Juan Ica Peru Village - 97 km
Uchuytambo Ayacucho Peru Village - 100 km
Huaytará Huancavelica Peru Village - 101 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 103 km
Hualla Chica Ica Peru Village - 103 km
Pozo Santo Ica Peru Village - 104 km
Humay Ica Peru Village - 104 km
Huancano Ica Peru Village - 105 km
Santa Lucía Ayacucho Peru Village - 105 km
Pámpano Ica Peru Village - 107 km
El Jaguay Arequipa Peru Village - 108 km
Cieneguilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 113 km
Cusicancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 114 km
Pasañe Ayacucho Peru Village - 114 km
Pampa Blanca Huancavelica Peru Village - 115 km
Añaza Huancavelica Peru Village - 115 km
Miraccalla Huancavelica Peru Village - 116 km
Independencia Ica Peru Village - 116 km
Ajtapa Ayacucho Peru Village - 118 km
Pampa Redonda Ayacucho Peru Village - 118 km
Parakas Ica Peru Village - 120 km
Huarato Arequipa Peru Village - 121 km
San Francisco Huancavelica Peru Village - 123 km
Murcuto Huancavelica Peru Village - 123 km
Lucanas Ayacucho Peru Village - 124 km
Manzanioc Huancavelica Peru Village - 125 km
Ticrapo Huancavelica Peru Village - 126 km
Pisco Ica Peru City 61000 people 126 km
Cristóbal Ayacucho Peru Village - 128 km
Bella Unión Arequipa Peru Village - 128 km
Soldaduyocc Ayacucho Peru Village - 128 km
Puerto de Lomas Arequipa Peru Village - 129 km
Acarí Arequipa Peru Village 4200 people 130 km
Totorilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 131 km
Chullasuya Huancavelica Peru Village - 133 km
El Carmen Ica Peru Village - 134 km
Quiscapata Huancavelica Peru Village - 135 km
Yanapampa Ica Peru Village - 135 km
San Juan Ica Peru Village - 136 km
Puquio Ayacucho Peru Village 10000 people 136 km
Castrovirreyna Huancavelica Peru Village - 137 km
Totos Ayacucho Peru Village - 140 km
Incacancha Ayacucho Peru Village - 140 km
San Pedro Ayacucho Peru Village - 141 km
Huachos Huancavelica Peru Village - 142 km
Rivera Cancha Huancavelica Peru Village - 142 km
Chilhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 143 km
Manchire Ayacucho Peru Village - 144 km
Aucará Ayacucho Peru Village - 144 km
El Molino Ayacucho Peru Village - 144 km
San Pablo Ica Peru Village - 145 km
Cutimachay Huancavelica Peru Village - 146 km
Chaviña Arequipa Peru Village - 146 km
Chincha Alta Ica Peru City 150000 people 146 km
Lalaja Ayacucho Peru Village - 147 km
Jaquí Arequipa Peru Village - 147 km
La Lira Huancavelica Peru Village - 147 km
Santa Inés Huancavelica Peru Village - 147 km
Pate Huancavelica Peru Village - 148 km
Madona Huancavelica Peru Village - 148 km
Rupahuasi Huancavelica Peru Village - 149 km
Huachoajasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 150 km
Yanac Huancavelica Peru Village - 151 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 152 km
Tacsana Huancavelica Peru Village - 152 km
Chuschi Ayacucho Peru Village - 152 km
Huamanquiquia Ayacucho Peru Village - 152 km
Chocloco Huancavelica Peru Village - 154 km
Arma Huancavelica Peru Village - 154 km
Huacaña Ayacucho Peru Village - 156 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 156 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
Nazca 567 Civ. Paved No 3200 59 km
San Juan de Marcona SJA 44 Civ. Paved No 6500 96 km
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 125 km
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 151 km
Cnl Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AYP 2718 Civ. Paved Yes 9100 198 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Nicolas PESNX Peru 84 km
San Juan PESJA Peru 96 km
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 126 km
Pisco PEPIO Peru 127 km
Tambo de Mora PETDM Peru 146 km
Puerto de Cerro Azul Peru 202 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Choclococha Pampas 1960 146 km

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