Overall Green Earthquake alert in Peru on 31 Jan 2022 00:08 UTC

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M 5.1 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:	5.1M
Depth:	78.31 Km
Lat/Lon:	-14.9659 , -73.9859
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:	31 Jan 2022 00:30 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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	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 Huischunizo, Tocyasca, Pulpuquilla, Occarmayo, Surapata, Santos, Cuchalla, Llamayso, Chilhua, Chaviña, and San Javier de Alpabamba.

Radius	Population
100 km	170000 people
75 km	95000 people
50 km	48000 people
20 km	4900 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
Huischunizo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	2 km
Tocyasca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	6 km
Pulpuquilla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	8 km
Occarmayo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	12 km
Surapata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	12 km
Santos	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	12 km
Cuchalla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	14 km
Llamayso	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	15 km
Chilhua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	15 km
Chaviña	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	16 km
Capillyocc	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	16 km
Umaconsire	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	19 km
Huaygohuasi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	20 km
Untume	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	20 km
Lampaya	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	21 km
Huancachata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	21 km
Lalaja	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	23 km
Coracora	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	7400 people	23 km
Ccatahuasi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	24 km
San Pedro	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	25 km
Zanquipampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	27 km
Cachichayoc	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	28 km
Ccochalla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	28 km
Huayllacucho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	28 km
Chumpi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	29 km
Ccaparincho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	30 km
Santa Magdalena	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	30 km
Pinahua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	31 km
Pullo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	32 km
Sanguipata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	32 km
Ccasaccasa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	33 km
Vicallama	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	33 km
Puquio	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	10000 people	33 km
Accohuaycco	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Anta Huaico	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Condorarma	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	34 km
Llojeoj	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	35 km
Cristóbal	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	35 km
Chacma	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	35 km
Yauriviri	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	37 km
Champini	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	37 km
Huajones	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	37 km
Chimpa Palca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	39 km
Chica Loma	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Challhua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Egaga	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Cochapata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Escalera	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	41 km
Incahuassi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Tambo Huayco	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Amaruyocc	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Corralpata	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	42 km
Machaycucho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Carrizal	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Trapiche	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Pasañe	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Lavadero Secseca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Lucanas	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	47 km
Angostura	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	48 km
Paucaray	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	48 km
Agchi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	49 km
Chontahuaicco	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	49 km
Monte Rivera	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Chaipi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	50 km
Tambobamba	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	51 km
Yana-orcco	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	51 km
Caschicane	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	52 km
Pallaica	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	53 km
Ancuylla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Canllapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	54 km
El Molino	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	54 km
Capillayoj	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	55 km
Canllapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	55 km
Shirinta	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	55 km
Huairahuasi	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	55 km
Incuyo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Saczapilla	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Huachahuacha	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Matuyo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Chillca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Achatayhua	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Huanca	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	56 km
Auquisama	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Chuñuna	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	57 km
Santa Lucía	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	59 km
Urayhuma	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	59 km
Uchuytambo	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	59 km
Alto Calera	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	60 km
Chilca	Arequipa	Peru	Village	-	60 km
Pampa Redonda	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Callara	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Aichune	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Huasipucro	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	61 km
Chontapampa	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
El Convento	Arequipa	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Umarote	Arequipa	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Convento	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Jochajocha	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	62 km
Colca	Arequipa	Peru	Village	-	63 km
Upahuacho	Ayacucho	Peru	Village	-	63 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	93 km

More information

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