Overall Red Earthquake alert in Peru on 26 May 2019 07:41 UTC

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M 8 in Peru on 26 May 2019 07:41 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	8.0M
Depth:	114.98 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.8107 , -75.2382
Event Date:	26 May 2019 07:41 UTC 26 May 2019 02:41 Local
Exposed Population:	160000 people in MMI 170 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us60003sc0
Inserted at:	26 May 2019 08:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	1.9		1.9
us60003sc0	Scaled population (vector)	4.22
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.94

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1261717	n.a	26 May 2019 07:41	7.6M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	00:06	GEOFON
1261719	0.8	26 May 2019 07:41	7.5M, 105.2km	N/A	150 thousand (in 100km)	00:08	PTWC
1261720	0.8	26 May 2019 07:41	7.5M, 105km	N/A	150 thousand (in 100km)	00:10	NTWC
1261723	1.9	26 May 2019 07:41	8M, 114.98km	7.12	170 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	00:18	NEIC
1261726	2.3	26 May 2019 07:41	8M, 109.88km	8.02	520 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	1d 00:10	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 ,of Loreto (population 3,106) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity	Population
	170000 people
	720000 people
	1.4 million people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1.9	1261723	-5.811/-75.238	8.0	115.0	7.119	26 May 2019 08:06	00:24	(new episode)
2	1.8	1261726	-5.811/-75.238	8.0	115.0	7.119	26 May 2019 08:16	00:35	(new episode)
3	1.8	1261726	-5.796/-75.298	8.0	109.9	7.166	26 May 2019 08:25	00:43	(upd of #2)
4	2.3	1261726	-5.796/-75.298	8.0	109.9	8.02	26 May 2019 10:44	03:03	(upd of #3)
5	2.3	1261726	-5.796/-75.298	8.0	109.9	8.02	27 May 2019 07:51	1d 00:10	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Loreto	Peru	140000 people
San Martin	Peru	23000 people
Loreto	Peru	160000 people
San Martin	Peru	560000 people
Ucayali	Peru	<1000 people
Amazonas	Brazil	<1000 people
Acre	Brazil	<1000 people
Loreto	Peru	560000 people
San Martin	Peru	200000 people
Ucayali	Peru	410000 people
Amazonas	Brazil	14000 people
Acre	Brazil	92000 people
Amazonas	Peru	96000 people
La Libertad	Peru	1800 people
Huanuco	Peru	22000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
República	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	39 km
Alianza	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	40 km
Yanayacu	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	46 km
Santa Clara	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	65 km
Sacareto	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	76 km
Arahuante	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	77 km
Pelejo	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	78 km
San Antonio de la Laguna	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	80 km
Tierra Blanca	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	84 km
Bonaparte	San Martin	Peru	Village	-	85 km
Quillacaca	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	89 km
Navarro	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	94 km
Yurimaguas	Loreto	Peru	Village	41000 people	96 km
Parcada	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	97 km
Barranquita	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	100 km
Capanahua	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	120 km
Palizada	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	121 km
Orellana	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	122 km
San José de Saramuro	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	126 km
Convento	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	128 km
Chasuta	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	130 km
Pampa Fermosa	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	145 km
Esperanza	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	145 km
Concordia	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	146 km
Morales	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	153 km
Lamas	San Martín	Peru	Village	13000 people	157 km
Tarapoto	San Martín	Peru	City	120000 people	158 km
Parinari	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	162 km
Libertad	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	163 km
San Roque	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	163 km
Tabalosos	San Martín	Peru	Village	15000 people	164 km
Cuñumbuque	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	165 km
Requena	Loreto	Peru	Village	20000 people	166 km
San Miguel	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	167 km
Picota	San Martín	Peru	Village	6600 people	168 km
Pucacaca	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	169 km
Contamana	Loreto	Peru	Village	14000 people	172 km
Santa Rosa	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	181 km
Roque	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	181 km
Yurac Yacu	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	181 km
Cuzco	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	184 km
Quinayacu	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	188 km
Moyobamba	San Martín	Peru	Village	44000 people	188 km
Jepelacio	San Martín	Peru	Village	7100 people	189 km
San Jacinto	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	189 km
Calzado	San Martin	Peru	Village	-	203 km
Bellevista	San Martin	Peru	Village	-	203 km
Cashiboya	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	207 km
São Paulo	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	208 km
Eslabón	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	212 km
Nauta	Loreto	Peru	Village	12000 people	212 km
Piscoyacu	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	212 km
Sacanche	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	214 km
Rioja	San Martín	Peru	Village	25000 people	216 km
Yuracyacu	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	223 km
Pahoyan	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	227 km
Juanjuí	San Martín	Peru	Village	33000 people	224 km
Lopuna	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	232 km
Puerto Franco	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	233 km
Rodriquez	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	234 km
San Jeronimo	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	235 km
Toledo	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	236 km
Pachiza	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	237 km
San Francisco	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	237 km
Tiruntán	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	239 km
Tambillo	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	240 km
Huauna	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	241 km
Santa Bárbara	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	242 km
Osilín	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	244 km
Dos de Mayo	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	249 km
Puerto Billinghurst	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	250 km
Shepte	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	250 km
Mendoza	San Martin	Peru	Village	-	253 km
Desahaga	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	254 km
Limabamba	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	257 km
Nanay	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	257 km
Naranjal	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	259 km
Libertad	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	259 km
Valle	San Martin	Peru	Village	-	260 km
Ugarte	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	261 km
Santa Rosa	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	262 km
Lupuna	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	264 km
Solano	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	264 km
Sion	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	266 km
Puerto Pardo	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	267 km
Trinidad	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	267 km
San Julián	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	269 km
Puerto Madres	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	269 km
República	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	270 km
Oroya	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	271 km
Nuevo París	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	272 km
Elvira	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	273 km
Ayar Manco	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	273 km
Huacamayo	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	274 km
Porvenir	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	274 km
David	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	278 km
Puerto Guacamayo	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	278 km
San Salvador	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	279 km
Soloco	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	281 km
Tre Unidos	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	282 km
Jumbilla	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	283 km
Esperanza	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	283 km
Villa de Jumbilla	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	286 km
Balsapata	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	289 km
Puerto Pizana	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	290 km
Eureka	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	291 km
Soplin	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	294 km
Pucallpa	Ucayali	Peru	City	310000 people	296 km
Platanoyacu	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	298 km
Tacache Nuevo	San Martin	Peru	Village	-	298 km
Boca Apua	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	299 km
Bellavista	San Martín	Peru	Village	-	301 km
Puerto Olivia	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	302 km
Puerto Resistencia	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	303 km
Lamud	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	303 km
Olto	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	304 km
Teniente Pinglo	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	305 km
Bellavista	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	309 km
San Miguel	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	311 km
Santa Cruz	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	313 km
Campemento Neshuya	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	314 km
Nuevo Bagazan	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	316 km
Uchiza	San Martín	Peru	Village	17000 people	316 km
Bolívar	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	318 km
Boa Vista	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	318 km
Nuevo Rioja	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	319 km
Puesto Bagazán	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	320 km
Puerto Copal	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	321 km
Iquitos	Loreto	Peru	Major city	440000 people	321 km
Aucaya	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	325 km
Masisea	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	326 km
Chico Mana	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	326 km
Santa María	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	326 km
Mâncio Lima	Acre	Brazil	City	6300 people	326 km
Palmera	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	327 km
Japiim	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	327 km
Boa Vista	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	328 km
Guagramono	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	329 km
Puerto Baldeón	Huánuco	Peru	Village	-	330 km
Três Bôcas	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	332 km
San Alejandro	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	333 km
Augua Caliente	Huanuco	Peru	Village	-	337 km
Engano	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	338 km
Carasmamá	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	339 km
Chambira	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	343 km
Santa Rosa	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	343 km
Tambo	Loreto	Peru	Village	-	346 km
Pashaiminto	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	346 km
Chinganaza	Amazonas	Peru	Village	-	348 km
Canamã	Amazonas	Brazil	Village	-	349 km
Rio Branco	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	350 km
Florianópolis	Acre	Brazil	Village	-	351 km
Puerto Callao	Ucayali	Peru	Village	-	353 km

see full list

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	98 km
Orellana		108	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	120 km
Tarapoto	TPP	274	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8800	147 km
Pampa Hermosa		155				0	154 km
Pucacaca		299	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3800	166 km
Requena		120	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3900	173 km
Picota		290	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3500	175 km
Moyobamba	MBP	838	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4400	198 km
Rioja	RIJ	792	Civ.	Paved	No	6100	215 km
Trompeteros		130				0	223 km
Juanjui	JJI	349	Civ.	Unpaved	No	6000	223 km
Intuto		198	Civ.	Unpaved	No	6500	252 km
San Nicolas	RIM	1545	Civ.	Paved	No	5900	259 km
Colonia Angamos		200				0	271 km
Palmeiras Do Javari		120	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	280 km
Zorrillos		218	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4400	289 km
Pucallpa	PCL	157	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9100	293 km
Tocache		457				0	298 km
Tananta		495				0	301 km
Palmas del Espino		520	Civ.	Paved	No	4900	305 km
Cnl Fap Fran Seca Vignetta	IQT	124	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	310 km
Iquitos		117				0	317 km
Uchiza		600	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3400	319 km
Ciro Alegria		180	Civ.	Unpaved	No	5400	328 km
Cruzeiro Do Sul International	CZS	183	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	337 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Pucallpa	PEPCL	Peru	297 km
	Iquitos	PEIQT	Peru	322 km

More information

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