M 4.5 in Peru on 03 Aug 2014 22:04 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: 50.69 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.94 , -80.87
Event Date: 03 Aug 2014 22:04 UTC
03 Aug 2014 17:04 Local
Exposed Population:
683285 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 03 Aug 2014 22:48 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
1056701 0 03 Aug 2014 22:04 4.5M, 50.69km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 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 Tumbes (population 161,200) . The nearest places are Cancas, Canoas, Plateritos, El Gigante, Carrizal, Sapotito, Cardalito, El Caucho, La Bocana, Canovitas, and Carrizo.

Radius Population
100 km 660000 people
75 km 300000 people
50 km 72000 people
20 km 6600 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tumbes Peru 160000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cancas Tumbes Peru Village - 4 km
Canoas Tumbes Peru Village - 9 km
Plateritos Tumbes Peru Village - 9 km
El Gigante Tumbes Peru Village - 13 km
Carrizal Tumbes Peru Village - 13 km
Sapotito Tumbes Peru Village - 14 km
Cardalito Tumbes Peru Village - 16 km
El Caucho Tumbes Peru Village - 17 km
La Bocana Tumbes Peru Village - 18 km
Canovitas Tumbes Peru Village - 20 km
Charralique Tumbes Peru Village - 22 km
Barrancos Tumbes Peru Village - 23 km
Serrano Tumbes Peru Village - 23 km
Ciénago Tumbes Peru Village - 23 km
Cañaveral Tumbes Peru Village - 24 km
Chicama Tumbes Peru Village - 24 km
Pedregal Tumbes Peru Village - 26 km
El Rincón Tumbes Peru Village - 26 km
Rastrojos Tumbes Peru Village - 27 km
La Tranca Piura Peru Village - 29 km
Chacritas Tumbes Peru Village - 29 km
Bocapán Tumbes Peru Village - 29 km
Máncora Piura Peru City 8500 people 29 km
La Bocana Tumbes Peru Village - 29 km
Ánimas Tumbes Peru Village - 31 km
Zapotal Tumbes Peru Village - 31 km
Ceresito Piura Peru Village - 32 km
El Sauce Tumbes Peru Village - 35 km
Zorritos Tumbes Peru Village 12000 people 37 km
Yerba Buena Piura Peru Village - 38 km
Tunal Piura Peru Village - 39 km
El Huasimo Tumbes Peru Village - 39 km
San Martín Piura Peru Village - 40 km
Charán Tumbes Peru Village - 41 km
Ucumares Tumbes Peru Village - 41 km
Cruz de Pizarro Tumbes Peru Village - 43 km
Brunos Tumbes Peru Village - 45 km
Puesto Teniente Astete Tumbes Peru Village - 45 km
Las Pampas Loja Ecuador Village - 45 km
Cazaderos Piura Peru Village - 45 km
Progreso Loja Ecuador Village - 46 km
Atascadero Piura Peru Village - 46 km
Sauce Grande Piura Peru Village - 49 km
El Alto Piura Peru Village 9200 people 49 km
Tigres Tumbes Peru Village - 50 km
El Prado Tumbes Peru Village - 50 km
Quebrada Verde Piura Peru Village - 51 km
Cerro Prieto Piura Peru Village - 51 km
El Muerto Piura Peru Village - 52 km
Catanas Loja Ecuador Village - 53 km
Bocana Loja Ecuador Village - 53 km
Manga Urcu Loja Ecuador Village - 53 km
Cabo Inga Tumbes Peru Village - 55 km
Negrital Tumbes Peru Village - 55 km
La Encañada Piura Peru Village - 56 km
Chililique Loja Ecuador Village - 56 km
Los Encuentros Piura Peru Village - 56 km
Corrales Tumbes Peru Village - 57 km
Almendro Piura Peru Village - 57 km
Peña Negra Piura Peru Village - 58 km
Pitayitos Piura Peru Village - 59 km
Tacural Tumbes Peru Village - 59 km
Bejucal Piura Peru Village - 60 km
La Cancha Piura Peru Village - 60 km
Angostura Piura Peru Village - 61 km
Chaguarhuayco Loja Ecuador Village - 61 km
Bolaspamba Loja Ecuador Village - 61 km
Tumbes Tumbes Peru City 110000 people 61 km
San Felipe Loja Ecuador Village - 63 km
Cochas Tumbes Peru Village - 63 km
El Guabo Loja Ecuador Village - 63 km
Algodonal Loja Ecuador Village - 64 km
Pazul Piura Peru Village - 64 km
El Álamo Tumbes Peru Village - 65 km
Santa Flora Piura Peru Village - 65 km
Pilares Piura Peru Village - 65 km
Barranca Piura Peru Village - 66 km
Las Peñas Tumbes Peru Village - 66 km
El Salto Loja Ecuador Village - 67 km
Jaguay Negro Piura Peru Village - 67 km
Huaynaso Piura Peru Village - 67 km
El Convento Piura Peru Village - 67 km
Corralitos Piura Peru Village - 67 km
Infiernillo Loja Ecuador Village - 68 km
Albacas Piura Peru Village - 69 km
Cañadulce Piura Peru Village - 69 km
Paletillas Loja Ecuador Village - 70 km
Carrizo Piura Peru Village - 70 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
Pedro Canga TBP 25 Civ. Unpaved Yes 8200 68 km
El Pato AB 87 0 79 km
Captain Montes TYL 87 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Zorritos PEZOR Peru 38 km
Los Organos PELOO Peru 39 km
Cabo Blanco PECAB Peru 56 km
Caleta Lobitos Peru 74 km
Talara PETYL Peru 84 km
Negritos PENGS Peru 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Poechos Poechos Chira 1975 90 km

More information

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