M 4.8 in Peru on 09 Nov 2006 09:23 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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -5.6451 , -76.8543
Event Date: 09 Nov 2006 09:23 UTC
09 Nov 2006 04:23 Local
Exposed Population:
340000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Nov 2006 13:38 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
22450 0.5 09 Nov 2006 09:23 4.8M, 43.5km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 04:15 NEIC
22456 0.5 09 Nov 2006 09:23 4.9M, 50km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 06:35 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 Soledad, Paranapura, Challavitas, Quilluallpa, Sucllaquiro, Balsapuerto, Cachipuerto, Pirinqui, Baradero, Cahuapanas, and Lahuarpia.

Radius Population
100 km 430000 people
75 km 260000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Loreto Peru 720000 people
San Martin Peru 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Soledad Loreto Peru Village - 17 km
Paranapura Loreto Peru Village - 19 km
Challavitas Loreto Peru Village - 22 km
Quilluallpa San Martín Peru Village - 27 km
Sucllaquiro San Martin Peru Village - 34 km
Balsapuerto Loreto Peru Village - 35 km
Cachipuerto Loreto Peru Village - 37 km
Pirinqui Loreto Peru Village - 40 km
Baradero Loreto Peru Village - 46 km
Cahuapanas Loreto Peru Village - 46 km
Moyobamba San Martín Peru Village 44000 people 47 km
Jesús del Monte San Martin Peru Village - 49 km
Calzado San Martin Peru Village - 49 km
Yuracyacu San Martín Peru Village - 51 km
Jepelacio San Martín Peru Village 7100 people 52 km
Barranquita Loreto Peru Village - 54 km
Soritor San Martin Peru Village 11000 people 56 km
Visitador San Martin Peru Village - 56 km
Quinayacu San Martín Peru Village - 57 km
Rioja San Martín Peru Village 25000 people 58 km
Yorongos San Martín Peru Village - 58 km
Oculisa Loreto Peru Village - 59 km
Ramírez San Martin Peru Village - 61 km
Lahuarpia San Martín Peru Village - 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
Moyobamba MBP 838 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 41 km
Rioja RIJ 792 Civ. Paved No 6100 58 km
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 86 km

More information

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