M 4.5 in Peru on 04 Dec 2013 08:38 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: 4.5M
Depth: 65.74 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.91 , -75.69
Event Date: 04 Dec 2013 08:38 UTC
04 Dec 2013 03:38 Local
Exposed Population:
552168 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 04 Dec 2013 09:20 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1025659 0 04 Dec 2013 08:38 4.5M, 65.74km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 00:42 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 Pasco (population 309,200) . The nearest places are and Cushi.

Radius Population
100 km 550000 people
75 km 400000 people
50 km 93000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pasco Peru 310000 people
Huanuco Peru 620000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cushi Pasco Peru Village - 7 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
Alferez Fap D F Fernandini HUU 1834 Civ. Unpaved No 8200 57 km
Iscozasin 274 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 66 km

More information

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