M 4.5 in Peru on 14 Oct 2021 03:22 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: 45.71 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.3201 , -73.1125
Event Date: 14 Oct 2021 03:22 UTC
13 Oct 2021 22:22 Local
Exposed Population:
100 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fufg
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 15:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000fufg Scaled population (vector) 5.14  
  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
1402114 0 14 Oct 2021 03:22 4.5M, 45.71km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 4d 11:47 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 Chiguay, Ceniceros, Pedregal, Pescadores, Platanal, Cerro de Arena, Urasqui, Cunocuno, Chageriyoc, Jaguey, and Hacienda Ocoruro.

Radius Population
100 km 99000 people
75 km 74000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km 8300 people
10 km 2200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chiguay Arequipa Peru Village - 4 km
Ceniceros Arequipa Peru Village - 7 km
Pedregal Arequipa Peru Village - 13 km
Pescadores Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Platanal Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Cerro de Arena Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Urasqui Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Cunocuno Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Chageriyoc Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Jaguey Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Iquipe Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Ispaca Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
La Bodega Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
San Juan Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Corral de Apuaca Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Tojyanca Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Pampata Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
El Cardo Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Hacienda Chanana Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Puerto Atico Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Choco Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
El Desaire Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Camaná Arequipa Peru Village 15000 people 55 km
Llakas Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Ascata Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Arrozal Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Cerro Rico Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Andarapa Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Ananta Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Andaray Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Palo Parado Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Huishuipampa Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
La Punta Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Humpaica Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Yanaquihua Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Chillihuay Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Callan Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Soñay Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Caravelí Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Carcone Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Mamas Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Corire Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Hacienda Ocoruro Arequipa 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
Camana 65 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 58 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 64 km

More information

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