M 4.6 in Peru on 12 Jan 2018 15:03 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: 4.6M
Depth: 165.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.4895 , -71.3943
Event Date: 12 Jan 2018 15:03 UTC
12 Jan 2018 10:03 Local
Exposed Population:
390000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000civm
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2018 15:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000civm Scaled population (vector) 5.32  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0.27  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1194069 0 12 Jan 2018 15:03 4.6M, 165.2km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Callali, Sibayo, Allasura, Ccaccapunco, Ccescca, Hacienda Pulpera, Tisco, Chojo, Tulane, Huaylluma, and Pulpera.

Radius Population
100 km 390000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 46000 people
20 km 6600 people
10 km 1500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Callali Arequipa Peru Village - 7 km
Sibayo Arequipa Peru Village - 8 km
Allasura Arequipa Peru Village - 9 km
Ccaccapunco Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Ccescca Arequipa Peru Village - 13 km
Hacienda Pulpera Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Tisco Arequipa Peru Village - 16 km
Chojo Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Tulane Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Huaylluma Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Tuti Arequipa Peru Village - 18 km
Anco Anco Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Andapicho Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Canacota Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Calacala Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Pisacpicho Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Ccaccahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Huayranca Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Chalhuanca Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Churaña Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Altaruma Arequipa Peru Village - 27 km
Callampure Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Alcahuito Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Chivay Arequipa Peru Village 4500 people 28 km
Hacienda Yarinota Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Ccillaccilla Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Llacto Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Coporaque Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Pampa Quiviri Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Janchapata Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Ñuñunca Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Anta Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Apacheta Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Sueterapa Pata Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Carhuasanta Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Ayaverine Arequipa Peru Village - 35 km
Alcata Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Marcalla Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Acohuito Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Checcahuancaña Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Caullacollo Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Utahuanta Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Achoma Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Jayuni Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Andalaca Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Callicalli Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Achumane Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Huaytacucho Cusco Peru Village - 41 km
Condoroma Cusco Peru Village - 42 km
Challuta Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
La Capilla Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Achachorcro Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Rosaspata Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Lari Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Atecaca Puno Peru Village - 44 km
Japutaña Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Maca Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Jatun Zapato Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Cullpa Huma Cusco Peru Village - 46 km
Madrigal Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Suyckutamo Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Millo Puno Peru Village - 48 km
Ccallaccalla Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Acocollo Puno Peru Village - 48 km
Ninalaque Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Hornillo Arequipa Peru Village - 49 km
Alcamarini Puno Peru Village - 50 km
Pinchollo Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Imata Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Taraque Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Lorendira Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Auquiraña Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Cailloma Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Chectachancara Cusco Peru Village - 54 km
Palcachuyo Cusco Peru Village - 54 km
Sallalli Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Machaicata Cusco Peru Village - 54 km
Ocaruro Cusco Peru Village - 54 km
Cairahuiri Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Hacienda Orduña Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Eston Sumbay Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
San Antonio de Chuca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Hacienda Parina Puno Peru Village - 58 km
Pallca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Hacienda Talta Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Ancas Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Tapay Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Suyckutambo Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Chillihua Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Macalla Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Crucero Alto Puno Peru Village - 60 km
Togra Puno Peru Village - 60 km
Cañahuas Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Ucria Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Flor del Mundo Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Minas Cuchilladas Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Pucara Cusco Peru Village - 63 km
Canillo Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Alonso Puno Peru Village - 63 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
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 26 km
Yauri 3900 Civ. Paved No 8200 76 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 80 km
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 16 km
Lagunillas Ramis 1995 78 km

More information

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