M 8 in Peru on 26 May 2019 07:41 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 8.0M
Glide number: EQ-2019-000049-PER
Depth: 109.88 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.796 , -75.2975
Event Date: 26 May 2019 07:41 UTC
26 May 2019 02:41 Local
Exposed Population: 140000 people in MMI
520 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us60003sc0
Inserted at: 27 May 2019 07:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 2.3 2.3
us60003sc0 Scaled population (raster) 4.98  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1261717 n.a 26 May 2019 07:41 7.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 00:06 GEOFON
1261719 0.8 26 May 2019 07:41 7.5M, 105.2km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 PTWC
1261720 0.8 26 May 2019 07:41 7.5M, 105km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 NTWC
1261723 1.9 26 May 2019 07:41 8M, 114.98km 7.12 170 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1261726 2.3 26 May 2019 07:41 8M, 109.88km 8.02 520 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:10 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 Loreto (population 720,100) . The nearest places are Pampa Hermosa, Islandia, Juancito, La Paz, Puerto Ennique, Triunfo, Samán, Alianza, Santoa, República, and San Roque.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 29000 people
50 km 4400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Loreto Peru 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pampa Hermosa Loreto Peru Village - 15 km
Islandia Loreto Peru Village - 27 km
Juancito Loreto Peru Village - 34 km
La Paz Loreto Peru Village - 35 km
Puerto Ennique Loreto Peru Village - 37 km
Triunfo Loreto Peru Village - 41 km
Samán Loreto Peru Village - 43 km
Alianza Loreto Peru Village - 43 km
Santoa Loreto Peru Village - 44 km
República Loreto Peru Village - 45 km
Yanayacu Loreto Peru Village - 52 km
Paraíso Loreto Peru Village - 54 km
Yarina Loreto Peru Village - 54 km
Mahuisha Loreto Peru Village - 55 km
Santa Cruz Loreto Peru Village - 62 km
Grangería Loreto Peru Village - 63 km
Dos de Mayo Loreto Peru Village - 63 km
Santa Isabel Loreto Peru Village - 63 km
Mangua Loreto Peru Village - 64 km
Vera Cruz Loreto Peru Village - 64 km
Berlín Loreto Peru Village - 65 km
Shucshuyacu Loreto Peru Village - 66 km
Setico Tipishca San Martin Peru Village - 68 km
Santa Elena San Martin Peru Village - 68 km
Hamburgo Loreto Peru Village - 68 km
Achual Tipisca Loreto Peru Village - 69 km
Huatape Loreto Peru Village - 69 km
Esperanza Loreto Peru Village - 69 km
Sucre Loreto Peru Village - 70 km
Charapilla Loreto Peru Village - 70 km
San Roque Loreto 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
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 92 km

More information

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