M 4.8 in Peru from 02 Jul 2011 00:03 UTC to 00:03

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -14.491 , -75.8857
Event Date: 02 Jul 2011 00:03 UTC
01 Jul 2011 19:03 Local
Exposed Population:
480000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0004m70
Inserted at: 02 Jul 2011 00:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc0004m70 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
110314 0.5 02 Jul 2011 00:03 4.8M, 10.5km N/A 480 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
110315 0.5 02 Jul 2011 00:03 4.8M, 34.7km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 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 Ica (population 593,300) . The nearest places are Faro del Infiernillo, Chiquenillo, Callango, Ocucaje, Toma Luz, Punta Grande, Santa Dominguita, Zamaca, Salineras Las Piletas, Santiago, and La Cantera.

Radius Population
100 km 520000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ica Peru 590000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Faro del Infiernillo Ica Peru Village - 19 km
Chiquenillo Ica Peru Village - 25 km
Callango Ica Peru Village - 25 km
Ocucaje Ica Peru Village - 27 km
Toma Luz Ica Peru Village - 29 km
Punta Grande Ica Peru Village - 30 km
Santa Dominguita Ica Peru Village - 32 km
Zamaca Ica Peru Village - 33 km
Salineras Las Piletas Ica Peru Village - 36 km
Santiago Ica Peru Village 10000 people 37 km
Pueblo Neva Ica Peru Village - 44 km
Gramadal Ica Peru Village - 45 km
Tingue Ica Peru Village <1000 people 46 km
Ica Ica Peru City 250000 people 50 km
Huamanguilla Ica Peru Village - 50 km
Gamonal Ica Peru Village - 51 km
Cocharcas Ica Peru Village - 53 km
Montegrande Ica Peru Village - 53 km
San Juan Bautista Ica Peru Village 6900 people 53 km
Huarangal Ica Peru Village - 54 km
Laguna Grande Ica Peru Village - 55 km
Guadalupa Ica Peru Village - 56 km
Pampa Huasi Ica Peru Village - 61 km
Mina Cansas Ica Peru Village - 62 km
Pampa Blanca Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Molletambo Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Huayuri Ica Peru Village - 63 km
Higueritas Ica Peru Village - 64 km
Salinas de Otuma Ica Peru Village - 65 km
Los Molinos Ica Peru Village - 65 km
Hacienda Rio Seco Ica Peru Village - 65 km
Coyungo Ica Peru Village - 66 km
Puerto Caballas Ica Peru Village - 67 km
Lacra Ica Peru Village - 68 km
Huambo Ica Peru Village - 68 km
Santa Cruz Ica Peru Village - 69 km
La Cantera Ica 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
Pisco PIO 12 Civ. Paved Yes 9900 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
General San Martin PEGSM Peru 88 km
Pisco PEPIO Peru 92 km

More information

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