M 4.6 in Peru on 12 Jul 2013 10:29 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: 4.6M
Depth: 35.03 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.9932 , -75.2475
Event Date: 12 Jul 2013 10:29 UTC
12 Jul 2013 05:29 Local
Exposed Population:
131911 people within 100km
Source: USGS usB000ICY4
Inserted at: 12 Jul 2013 14:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS 0 0
usB000ICY4 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000579 0 12 Jul 2013 10:29 4.6M, 35.03km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 04:00 USGS
1000580 0 12 Jul 2013 10:29 4.6M, 35km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 04:07 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 , Department of Loreto (population 720,100) . The nearest places are and Islandia.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 29000 people
50 km 9300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Loreto Peru 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Islandia Loreto Peru Village - 5 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 97 km

More information

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