M 4.7 in Peru on 11 Sep 2009 08:10 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -16.5735 , -72.9089
Event Date: 11 Sep 2009 08:10 UTC
11 Sep 2009 03:10 Local
Exposed Population:
about 84000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2009lka2
Inserted at: 11 Sep 2009 08:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2009lka2 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
65447 0.5 11 Sep 2009 08:10 4.7M, 60.4km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
65455 0.5 11 Sep 2009 08:10 4.6M, 26km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 01:22 GEOFON
65462 0.5 11 Sep 2009 08:10 4.7M, 51km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 05:21 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Jaguey, El Cardo, Camaná, Pampata, Pedregal, Chageriyoc, Chiguay, Arrozal, Soñay, Pescadores, and Huccha.

Radius Population
100 km 88000 people
75 km 67000 people
50 km 55000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 1400 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jaguey Arequipa Peru Village - 8 km
El Cardo Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Camaná Arequipa Peru Village 15000 people 22 km
Pampata Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Pedregal Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Chageriyoc Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Chiguay Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Arrozal Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Soñay Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Pescadores Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Ceniceros Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Palo Parado Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Callan Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Cerro de Arena Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Infiernillo Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Platanal Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Carachayo Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Mesana Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Corire Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Tojyanca Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Pueblo Nuevo Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Mamas Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Cunocuno Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Urasqui Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Llakas Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Huccha Arequipa 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
Camana 65 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 25 km
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 82 km
Santa Rita de Siguas 1280 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 92 km
Matarani PEMRI Peru 98 km

More information

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