M 5 in Peru on 31 Jan 2022 00:08 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: 5.0M
Depth: 76.78 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.9742 , -74.0062
Event Date: 31 Jan 2022 00:08 UTC
30 Jan 2022 19:08 Local
Exposed Population:
170 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ggha
Inserted at: 01 Feb 2022 16:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ggha Scaled population (vector) 5.22  
  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
1424047 0 31 Jan 2022 00:08 5.1M, 78.31km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1424358 0 31 Jan 2022 00:08 5M, 76.78km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 1d 16:22 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 Ayacucho (population 581,900) . The nearest places are Tocyasca, Huischunizo, Pulpuquilla, Occarmayo, Santos, Chilhua, Surapata, Llamayso, Cuchalla, Capillyocc, and Guarango.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 92000 people
50 km 49000 people
20 km 5100 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tocyasca Ayacucho Peru Village - 4 km
Huischunizo Ayacucho Peru Village - 4 km
Pulpuquilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 8 km
Occarmayo Ayacucho Peru Village - 10 km
Santos Ayacucho Peru Village - 12 km
Chilhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 14 km
Surapata Ayacucho Peru Village - 14 km
Llamayso Ayacucho Peru Village - 15 km
Cuchalla Ayacucho Peru Village - 16 km
Capillyocc Ayacucho Peru Village - 17 km
Chaviña Ayacucho Peru Village - 18 km
Huaygohuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 18 km
Huancachata Ayacucho Peru Village - 19 km
Untume Ayacucho Peru Village - 20 km
Lampaya Ayacucho Peru Village - 20 km
Lalaja Ayacucho Peru Village - 20 km
Umaconsire Ayacucho Peru Village - 21 km
San Pedro Ayacucho Peru Village - 24 km
Coracora Ayacucho Peru Village 7400 people 25 km
Ccatahuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 25 km
Zanquipampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 27 km
Cachichayoc Ayacucho Peru Village - 27 km
Santa Magdalena Ayacucho Peru Village - 29 km
Ccochalla Ayacucho Peru Village - 29 km
Sanguipata Ayacucho Peru Village - 30 km
Chumpi Ayacucho Peru Village - 31 km
Huayllacucho Ayacucho Peru Village - 31 km
Ccaparincho Ayacucho Peru Village - 31 km
Accohuaycco Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Pinahua Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Llojeoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Vicallama Ayacucho Peru Village - 32 km
Condorarma Ayacucho Peru Village - 33 km
Pullo Ayacucho Peru Village - 33 km
Puquio Ayacucho Peru Village 10000 people 33 km
Chacma Ayacucho Peru Village - 34 km
Cristóbal Ayacucho Peru Village - 34 km
Ccasaccasa Ayacucho Peru Village - 35 km
Huajones Ayacucho Peru Village - 35 km
Chimpa Palca Ayacucho Peru Village - 37 km
Anta Huaico Ayacucho Peru Village - 37 km
Yauriviri Ayacucho Peru Village - 38 km
Champini Ayacucho Peru Village - 39 km
Cochapata Ayacucho Peru Village - 39 km
Egaga Ayacucho Peru Village - 40 km
Amaruyocc Ayacucho Peru Village - 40 km
Escalera Ayacucho Peru Village - 40 km
Chica Loma Ayacucho Peru Village - 40 km
Challhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 42 km
Incahuassi Ayacucho Peru Village - 42 km
Corralpata Ayacucho Peru Village - 43 km
Tambo Huayco Ayacucho Peru Village - 44 km
Carrizal Ayacucho Peru Village - 44 km
Machaycucho Ayacucho Peru Village - 45 km
Pasañe Ayacucho Peru Village - 45 km
Lavadero Secseca Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Angostura Ayacucho Peru Village - 46 km
Lucanas Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Trapiche Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Monte Rivera Ayacucho Peru Village - 47 km
Chaipi Ayacucho Peru Village - 49 km
Paucaray Ayacucho Peru Village - 50 km
Agchi Ayacucho Peru Village - 50 km
Chontahuaicco Ayacucho Peru Village - 51 km
El Molino Ayacucho Peru Village - 52 km
Yana-orcco Ayacucho Peru Village - 52 km
Tambobamba Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Capillayoj Ayacucho Peru Village - 53 km
Huanca Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Caschicane Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Huairahuasi Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Pallaica Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Canllapampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Chillca Ayacucho Peru Village - 54 km
Saczapilla Ayacucho Peru Village - 55 km
Canllapampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 55 km
Achatayhua Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Ancuylla Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Santa Lucía Ayacucho Peru Village - 56 km
Incuyo Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Shirinta Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Huachahuacha Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Uchuytambo Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Matuyo Ayacucho Peru Village - 57 km
Auquisama Ayacucho Peru Village - 58 km
Chuñuna Ayacucho Peru Village - 58 km
Pampa Redonda Ayacucho Peru Village - 58 km
Chilca Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Umarote Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
El Convento Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Aichune Ayacucho Peru Village - 60 km
Colca Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Alto Calera Ayacucho Peru Village - 61 km
Urayhuma Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Callara Ayacucho Peru Village - 62 km
Chontapampa Ayacucho Peru Village - 63 km
Huasipucro Ayacucho Peru Village - 63 km
Chamillo Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
La Charpa Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Convento Ayacucho Peru Village - 64 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 91 km

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