M 4.3 in Peru on 04 Oct 2006 13:34 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: 4.3M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -18.158 , -71.242
Event Date: 04 Oct 2006 13:34 UTC
04 Oct 2006 08:34 Local
Exposed Population:
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Oct 2006 14:49 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
21674 0.5 04 Oct 2006 13:34 4.3M, 103.5km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 2d 01:14 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 Tacna (population 237,600) . The nearest places are Alfarillo, Morro de Sama, Ite, Punta Colorada, Pampa Salinas, Chilcal, Ilo, Mina de Puite, La Vituña, Los Baños, and Yalata.

Radius Population
100 km 96000 people
75 km 83000 people
50 km 6100 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tacna Peru 240000 people
Moquegua Peru 150000 people
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people
Puno Peru 1.1 million people
La Paz Bolivia 2.4 million people
Oruro Bolivia 480000 people
Cusco Peru 1.1 million people
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people
Ayacucho Peru 580000 people
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people
Apurimac Peru 390000 people
Cochabamba Bolivia 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Alfarillo Tacna Peru Village - 41 km
Morro de Sama Tacna Peru Village - 43 km
Ite Tacna Peru Village - 46 km
Punta Colorada Tacna Peru Village - 53 km
Pampa Salinas Moquegua Peru Village - 56 km
Chilcal Tacna Peru Village - 56 km
Ilo Moquegua Peru Village 53000 people 58 km
Mina de Puite Tacna Peru Village - 58 km
La Vituña Tacna Peru Village - 60 km
Los Baños Tacna Peru Village - 60 km
Angola Tacna Peru Village - 61 km
El Hueso Moquegua Peru Village - 62 km
Pacocha Moquegua Peru Village 7600 people 64 km
Camiara Tacna Peru Village - 67 km
La Florida Moquegua Peru Village - 67 km
Yalata Tacna 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
Ilo ILQ 9 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 52 km
Chacalluta ARI 55 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ilo PEILQ Peru 57 km

More information

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