M 5.2 in Peru from 17 Aug 2007 00:51 UTC to 00:51

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: 5.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -14.46 , -76.16
Event Date: 17 Aug 2007 00:51 UTC
16 Aug 2007 19:51 Local
Exposed Population:
440000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 17 Aug 2007 09:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
29639 0.5 17 Aug 2007 00:51 5.2M, 15.6km N/A 480 thousand (in 100km) 02:27 NEIC
29654 0.5 17 Aug 2007 00:51 5.2M, 10km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 08:12 EMSC
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 Ica (population 593,300) . The nearest places are Punta Grande, Ocucaje, Chiquenillo, Santa Dominguita, Santiago, Faro del Infiernillo, Callango, Toma Luz, Pueblo Neva, Ica, and Pampa Blanca.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Punta Grande Ica Peru Village - 22 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 26 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 27 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 29 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 30 km
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 30 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 31 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 36 km
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 36 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 41 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 43 km
Huamanguilla Ica Peru Village - 43 km
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 44 km
Salineras Las Piletas Ica Peru Village - 44 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 44 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 45 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 47 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 48 km
Huarangal Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Higueritas Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Salinas de Otuma Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Gamonal Ica Peru Village - 55 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 55 km
Hacienda Rio Seco Ica Peru Village - 55 km
Mina Cansas Ica Peru Village - 55 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Los Molinos Ica Peru Village - 57 km
Pozo Santo Ica Peru Village - 59 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Casa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Huambo Ica Peru Village - 64 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 65 km
La Cantera Ica Peru Village - 68 km
Huayuri Ica Peru Village - 69 km
Espinal Ica Peru Village - 69 km
Pampa Blanca Ica 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
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 76 km
Pisco PEPIO Peru 81 km

More information

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