M 4.6 in Peru on 20 Jan 2022 06:32 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: 21.35 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.2085 , -75.4936
Event Date: 20 Jan 2022 06:32 UTC
20 Jan 2022 01:32 Local
Exposed Population:
710 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000gdg0
Inserted at: 20 Jan 2022 07:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gdg0 Scaled population (vector) 5.44  
  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
1422158 0 20 Jan 2022 06:32 4.6M, 21.35km N/A 710 thousand (in 100km) 01:23 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 Pozuzo, Huancabamba, Trama, Santa Rosa, Cueva Blanca, Cushi, Chuchurras, Palcazú, Puerto Clemente, Esperanza, and Mariscal Castilla.

Radius Population
100 km 710000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 65000 people
20 km 3900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Pasco Peru 310000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pozuzo Pasco Peru Village - 17 km
Huancabamba Pasco Peru Village - 20 km
Trama Pasco Peru Village - 25 km
Santa Rosa Pasco Peru Village - 27 km
Cueva Blanca Pasco Peru Village - 32 km
Cushi Pasco Peru Village - 34 km
Chuchurras Pasco Peru Village - 36 km
Palcazú Pasco Peru Village - 39 km
Puerto Clemente Pasco Peru Village - 39 km
Esperanza Pasco Peru Village - 39 km
Chontabamba Pasco Peru Village - 41 km
Oxapampa Pasco Peru Village 7600 people 42 km
Puerto Mairo Pasco Peru Village - 43 km
Huancapallac Huánuco Peru Village - 45 km
San Juan Pasco Peru Village - 48 km
Hacienda San Miguel Pasco Peru Village - 49 km
Tambo Huanuco Peru Village - 50 km
Chorropampa Huánuco Peru Village - 53 km
Chagraoto Huanuco Peru Village - 55 km
Porvenir Pasco Peru Village - 56 km
Cacazu Pasco Peru Village - 57 km
Yesup Pasco Peru Village - 58 km
Esperanza Pasco Peru Village - 59 km
Puerto Pachitea Pasco Peru Village - 59 km
Codo del Pozuzo Huanuco Peru Village - 60 km
Yaupi Pasco Peru Village - 60 km
Cahuapanas Pasco Peru Village - 60 km
Panao Huánuco Peru Village - 61 km
Choglia Huánuco Peru Village - 61 km
Villa Rica Pasco Peru Village 7300 people 63 km
Todos Santos Pasco Peru Village - 65 km
Cormilla Huánuco Peru Village - 65 km
Charapa Pasco Peru Village - 65 km
Yuncapata Pasco Peru Village - 66 km
Puerto Bermudez Pasco Peru Village - 66 km
San Rafael Huánuco Peru Village - 66 km
Jachanuanca Pasco Peru Village - 68 km
Pucamaray Pasco Peru Village - 68 km
Huachón Pasco Peru Village - 68 km
Huaracalla Huanuco Peru Village - 68 km
Tambo Solo Pasco Peru Village - 69 km
Puerto de Yesup Pasco Peru Village - 69 km
Mariscal Castilla Pasco Peru Village - 69 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
Iscozasin 274 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 38 km
Alferez Fap D F Fernandini HUU 1834 Civ. Unpaved No 8200 86 km

More information

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