M 4.5 in Peru on 14 Feb 2019 04:02 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: 143.39 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.2639 , -71.6682
Event Date: 14 Feb 2019 04:02 UTC
13 Feb 2019 23:02 Local
Exposed Population:
270000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000jhqs
Inserted at: 14 Feb 2019 04:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000jhqs Scaled population (vector) 5.41  
  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
1248770 0 14 Feb 2019 04:02 4.5M, 143.39km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Utahuanta, La Angostura, Callampure, Achachorcro, Checcahuancaña, Rosaspata, Cailloma, Pisacpicho, Altaruma, Alcata, and Jayco.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 56000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 3200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people
Cusco Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Utahuanta Arequipa Peru Village - 3 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Callampure Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Achachorcro Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Checcahuancaña Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Rosaspata Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Cailloma Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Pisacpicho Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Altaruma Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Alcata Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Lorendira Cusco Peru Village - 20 km
Tulane Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Suyckutambo Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Hacienda Talta Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Flor del Mundo Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Minas Cuchilladas Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Huayranca Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Carhuasanta Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Tisco Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Achumane Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Ñuñunca Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Chapichapi Cusco Peru Village - 27 km
Cairahuiri Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Taraque Cusco Peru Village - 28 km
Canillo Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Suyckutamo Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Pucara Cusco Peru Village - 31 km
Churaña Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Tuti Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Ccescca Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Sibayo Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Santa Rosa Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Alcania Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Canacota Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Pampuyo Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Anta Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Palcachuyo Cusco Peru Village - 36 km
Callali Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Piruaña Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Ucria Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Llacto Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Auchilca Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Puclluta Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Coporaque Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Cullpa Huma Cusco Peru Village - 41 km
Calacala Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Callanca Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Lari Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Madrigal Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Chivay Arequipa Peru Village 4500 people 43 km
Toquepala Cusco Peru Village - 43 km
Pinchollo Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Allasura Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Sueterapa Pata Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Maca Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Chuañuma Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Achoma Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Tapay Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Chojo Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Illigua Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Jancococha Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Itushi Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Huacaña Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Hacienda Pulpera Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Marcalla Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Challuta Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Cahuacta Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Ccaccapunco Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Tolcone Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Nequeta Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Machaicata Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Anchaca Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Chalqui Ciudad Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Cabanoconde Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Pullcho Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Anco Anco Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Llanca Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Toldoña Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Huaylluma Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Hornillo Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Coporaque Cusco Peru Village - 55 km
Huaytacucho Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Hacienda Yarinota Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Llojoita Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Espinar Cusco Peru Village - 57 km
Huacallullu Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Andapicho Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Escalera Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Piccho Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Miña Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Qquero Cusco Peru Village - 59 km
Chahuaña Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Ajicata Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Ticlla Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Alcahuito Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Huancané Cusco Peru Village - 60 km
Ahuancata Cusco Peru Village - 61 km
Ocaruro Cusco Peru Village - 61 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Pulpera Cusco Peru Village - 62 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
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 42 km
Yauri 3900 Civ. Paved No 8200 57 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 70 km
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 73 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 44 km

More information

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