M 4.6 in Peru on 15 Jun 2021 00:47 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: 81.08 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.7742 , -72.5659
Event Date: 15 Jun 2021 00:47 UTC
14 Jun 2021 19:47 Local
Exposed Population:
270000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ed41
Inserted at: 15 Jun 2021 01:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ed41 Scaled population (vector) 5.3  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.27  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1380668 0 15 Jun 2021 00:47 4.6M, 81.08km N/A 280 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Capilla, Pallanguiri, Pichirhua, Chinquillape, Huayhuachana, Huastaca, Pampahuasi, Sumana, Suni, Huañajahua, and Chunchuccasa.

Radius Population
100 km 280000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 40000 people
20 km 7200 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people
Apurimac Peru 390000 people
Cusco Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Capilla Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Pallanguiri Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Pichirhua Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Chinquillape Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Huayhuachana Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Huastaca Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Pampahuasi Apurímac Peru Village - 30 km
Sumana Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Suni Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Huañajahua Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Puica Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Chuguaquere Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Huilla Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Jararanca Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Arcata Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Añoccalla Apurímac Peru Village - 43 km
Cachipascana Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
La Capilla Apurímac Peru Village - 44 km
Linqui Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Huarajo Cusco Peru Village - 46 km
Alca Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Jatun Puñuna Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Jayco Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Chilhuani Cusco Peru Village - 47 km
Jullucasa Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Millpo Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Rio Jeuñamarca Apurimac Peru Village - 49 km
Taccrapata Apurimac Peru Village - 49 km
Ichuruta Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Iñapata Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Huamanmarca Apurimac Peru Village - 51 km
Cento-cocha Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Calcauso Apurímac Peru Village - 52 km
Llique Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Llojoita Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Lacrahunca Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Callaja Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Pampamarca Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Chahuaña Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Umachulco Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Huamancuri Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Delanteruyoc Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Totora Apurímac Peru Village - 55 km
Taurisma Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Silco Apurímac Peru Village - 55 km
Otuta Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Huamanripa Apurimac Peru Village - 56 km
Antabamba Apurímac Peru Village - 56 km
Anchayaque Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Cochasasi Apurimac Peru Village - 57 km
Curahuata Cusco Peru Village - 57 km
Toldoña Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Escalera Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Virundo Apurímac Peru Village - 58 km
Sarpane Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Vito Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
Matara Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
Mamara Apurímac Peru Village - 59 km
Cayarani Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Turpay Apurímac Peru Village - 60 km
Orcopampa Arequipa Peru Village 5600 people 60 km
Chaquipata Apurímac Peru Village - 61 km
Huancasca Apurímac Peru Village - 61 km
Catahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Arunquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Chilcaimarca Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Huasiracay Cusco Peru Village - 62 km
Piyai Apurímac Peru Village - 62 km
Cancahue Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Santa Tomas Cusco Peru Village - 63 km
Huincocau Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Perca Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Oscollo Apurimac Peru Village - 64 km
Chapipampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 64 km
Itushi Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Sabaino Apurímac Peru Village - 65 km
Ajicata Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Collca Cusco Peru Village - 65 km
Purua Puruay Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Tantahualla Apurimac Peru Village - 66 km
Pamparacay Apurímac Peru Village - 66 km
Tolcone Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Visca Chico Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Illigua Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Llusco Cusco Peru Village - 67 km
Achaco Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Quiñota Cusco Peru Village - 68 km
Collopampa Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Palmadera Apurimac Peru Village - 68 km
Huanquere Apurimac Peru Village - 68 km
Piccho Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Pataypampa Apurímac Peru Village - 68 km
Toro Ccasa Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Jollpani Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Chunchuccasa Ayacucho 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
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 64 km

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