M 4.6 in Peru on 21 Mar 2016 08:31 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: 48.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4139 , -77.7318
Event Date: 21 Mar 2016 08:31 UTC
21 Mar 2016 03:31 Local
Exposed Population:
414671 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Mar 2016 10:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1122958 0 21 Mar 2016 08:31 4.6M, 48.42km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 01:31 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 Amazonas (population 367,900) . The nearest places are Asunci�n, Llunchicate, Florida, Balsapata, Shipasbamba, Yambrasbamba, Recta, Jumbilla, Villa de Jumbilla, and Yorongos.

Radius Population
100 km 410000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 34000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Amazonas Peru 370000 people
San Martin Peru 520000 people
Loreto Peru 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Yambrasbamba Amazonas Peru Village - 42 km
Balsapata Amazonas Peru Village - 45 km
Jumbilla Amazonas Peru Village - 50 km
Florida Amazonas Peru Village - 51 km
Villa de Jumbilla Amazonas Peru Village - 52 km
Recta Amazonas Peru Village - 54 km
Yorongos San Mart�n Peru Village - 62 km
Shipasbamba Amazonas Peru Village - 65 km
Asunci�n Amazonas Peru Village - 66 km
Llunchicate Amazonas 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
Chachapoyas CHH 2528 Civ. Paved No 6400 89 km
Ciro Alegria 180 Civ. Unpaved No 5400 92 km
Rioja RIJ 792 Civ. Paved No 6100 96 km

More information

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