M 5.5 in Peru on 25 Nov 2013 20:06 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: 5.5M
Depth: 74.04 Km
Lat/Lon: -12.64 , -76.15
Event Date: 25 Nov 2013 20:06 UTC
25 Nov 2013 15:06 Local
Exposed Population:
917441 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2013 20:38 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.4 -0.4
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
1023695 -0.4 25 Nov 2013 20:06 5.5M, 74.04km N/A 920 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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 Lima (population 8,126,700) . The nearest places are Lima, and Tauripampa.

Radius Population
100 km 920000 people
75 km 310000 people
50 km 90000 people
20 km 4000 people
10 km 1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Lima Peru 8.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tauripampa Lima Peru Village - 7 km
Lima Lima Peru Capital 7.6 million people 115 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto de Cerro Azul Peru 58 km
Tambo de Mora PETDM Peru 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yuracmayo Blanco 1995 89 km

More information

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