M 4.9 in Peru on 12 Sep 2006 04:42 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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -5.2779 , -76.2623
Event Date: 12 Sep 2006 04:42 UTC
11 Sep 2006 23:42 Local
Exposed Population:
110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Sep 2006 06:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 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
21175 0.5 12 Sep 2006 04:42 4.9M, 56.5km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 02:16 NEIC
21183 0.5 12 Sep 2006 04:42 4.9M, 53km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 04:12 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 Loreto (population 720,100) . The nearest places are Jeberos, Papayacu, San Isidro, Libertad, Yahuarhuaca, Nuevo Corina, San Ramán, Patria, Salvatierra, Puerto Adolfo, and Barranca.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 10000 people
20 km 4100 people
10 km 3600 people
5 km 3200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Loreto Peru 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jeberos Loreto Peru Village - 2 km
Papayacu Loreto Peru Village - 35 km
San Isidro Loreto Peru Village - 42 km
Libertad Loreto Peru Village - 42 km
Yahuarhuaca Loreto Peru Village - 43 km
Nuevo Corina Loreto Peru Village - 45 km
San Ramán Loreto Peru Village - 46 km
Patria Loreto Peru Village - 46 km
Salvatierra Loreto Peru Village - 46 km
Puerto Adolfo Loreto Peru Village - 50 km
Aripari Loreto Peru Village - 53 km
Oculisa Loreto Peru Village - 53 km
Achual Tipisca Loreto Peru Village - 53 km
Charupa Loreto Peru Village - 53 km
Porvenir Loreto Peru Village - 54 km
Baradero Loreto Peru Village - 54 km
Esperanza Loreto Peru Village - 55 km
Pirinqui Loreto Peru Village - 55 km
Providencia Loreto Peru Village - 56 km
Ideal Loreto Peru Village - 56 km
Huatape Loreto Peru Village - 56 km
Santa María Loreto Peru Village - 58 km
Oromina Loreto Peru Village - 58 km
Islandia Loreto Peru Village - 58 km
Paranapura Loreto Peru Village - 58 km
Santa Rosa Loreto Peru Village - 58 km
Santa Cruz Loreto Peru Village - 59 km
Arahuante Loreto Peru Village - 60 km
San Juan Loreto Peru Village - 61 km
Challavitas Loreto Peru Village - 63 km
Soledad Loreto Peru Village - 64 km
San José Loreto Peru Village - 64 km
Muniches Loreto Peru Village - 64 km
San Antonio de la Laguna Loreto Peru Village - 65 km
Puerto Arturo Loreto Peru Village - 66 km
Naranjal Loreto Peru Village - 66 km
Dos de Mayo Loreto Peru Village - 68 km
Barranca Loreto Peru Village 5700 people 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
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 70 km

More information

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