M 5 in Peru on 05 May 2024 04:38 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -13.5672 , -71.7041
Event Date: 05 May 2024 04:38 UTC
04 May 2024 23:38 Local
Exposed Population:
10 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC us6000mweu
Inserted at: 05 May 2024 04:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000mweu Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1569156 0 05 May 2024 04:38 5M, 10km 5.68 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Cusco (population 219,352) . The nearest places are Caicay, Huasac, Oropesa, San Salvador, Huancarane, Catca, Andahuailillas, Catsa, Urcos, Huancalli, and Huaraquere.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 890000 people
50 km 750000 people
20 km 94000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km 2500 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cusco Peru 220000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caicay Cusco Peru Village - 3 km
Huasac Cusco Peru Village - 5 km
Oropesa Cusco Peru Village 4000 people 8 km
San Salvador Cusco Peru Village - 11 km
Huancarane Cusco Peru Village - 11 km
Catca Cusco Peru Village - 12 km
Andahuailillas Cusco Peru Village - 13 km
Catsa Cusco Peru Village - 15 km
Urcos Cusco Peru Village 5500 people 16 km
Huancalli Cusco Peru Village - 17 km
San Jerónimo Cusco Peru Village - 21 km
Chabuytire Cusco Peru Village - 21 km
Colquepata Cusco Peru Village - 22 km
Pisac Cusco Peru Village - 23 km
Taray Cusco Peru Village - 24 km
Rio Pichihua Cusco Peru Village - 24 km
Soncco Cusco Peru Village - 26 km
Rondocán Cusco Peru Village - 27 km
Yaurisque Cusco Peru Village - 27 km
Poruro Cusco Peru Village - 28 km
Colla Cusco Peru Village - 29 km
Paucartambo Cusco Peru Village 5300 people 30 km
Pumachaca Cusco Peru Village - 30 km
Cuzco Cusco Peru Major city - 31 km
Ccarhuamayo Cusco Peru Village - 32 km
Lamay Cusco Peru Village - 32 km
Ocongate Cusco Peru Village - 34 km
Quiquijana Cusco Peru Village - 34 km
Colcha Cusco Peru Village - 35 km
Pacarientambo Cusco Peru Village - 36 km
Huanuquite Cusco Peru Village - 37 km
Poro Cusco Peru Village - 38 km
Challabamba Cusco Peru Village - 38 km
San Lorenzo Cusco Peru Village - 39 km
Calca Cusco Peru Village 9100 people 39 km
Corca Cusco Peru Village - 39 km
Acomayo Cusco Peru Village - 39 km
Labramarca Cusco Peru Village - 41 km
Pampacucho Cusco Peru Village - 41 km
Chinchero Cusco Peru Village - 42 km
Chanca Cusco Peru Village - 42 km
Acos Cusco Peru Village - 44 km
Cusipata Cusco Peru Village - 44 km
Sangarará Cusco Peru Village - 44 km
Joyabamba Cusco Peru Village - 45 km
Anta Cusco Peru Village 5800 people 46 km
Cusibamba Cusco Peru Village - 46 km
Huayabamba Cusco Peru Village - 46 km
Cusimarca Cusco Peru Village - 47 km
Marcaconga Cusco Peru Village - 48 km
Amparaes Cusco Peru Village - 49 km
Paca Cusco Peru Village - 50 km
Mancora Cusco Peru Village - 50 km
Atapata Cusco Peru Village - 51 km
Cheqquerec Cusco Peru Village - 51 km
Queñaparo Cusco Peru Village - 51 km
Tres Cruces Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Inquilpata Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Mantucclla Cusco Peru Village - 52 km
Ccapi Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Quehuayllo Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Urubamba Cusco Peru Village 7400 people 53 km
Mahuayani Cusco Peru Village - 53 km
Pomacanchi Cusco Peru Village - 55 km
Maras Cusco Peru Village - 55 km
Pitumarca Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Manto Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Santa Lucía Cusco Peru Village - 56 km
Omacha Cusco Peru Village - 57 km
Pilahuata Cusco Peru Village - 57 km
Tambobamba Apurímac Peru Village - 57 km
Acobamba Cusco Peru Village - 57 km
Compone Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Chinchaipujio Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Las Cruces Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Huarocondo Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Churoc Apurímac Peru Village - 58 km
Apumarca Apurímac Peru Village - 58 km
Osccollopata Cusco Peru Village - 58 km
Checacupe Cusco Peru Village 3400 people 58 km
Charpe Cusco Peru Village - 59 km
Capacmarca Cusco Peru Village - 59 km
Acopia Cusco Peru Village - 60 km
Suyapuccio Hacienda Cusco Peru Village - 60 km
Pampura Apurímac Peru Village - 60 km
San Juan Cusco Peru Village - 62 km
Andenes Cusco Peru Village - 62 km
Llactacuna Apurímac Peru Village - 62 km
Hapu Cusco Peru Village - 62 km
Uchullujllo Cusco Peru Village - 63 km
Sumaro Cusco Peru Village - 63 km
Queros Cusco Peru Village - 63 km
Rapchi Cusco Peru Village - 64 km
Totorhuaylas Apurímac Peru Village - 64 km
Totora Cusco Peru Village - 64 km
Avispa Cusco Peru Village - 64 km
Techuailla Cusco Peru Village - 65 km
Colca Apurímac Peru Village - 66 km
Huarocopata Apurimac Peru Village - 66 km
Combapata Cusco Peru Village 3500 people 67 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
Velazco Astete CUZ 3248 Civ. Paved No 11100 26 km
Patria 678 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 77 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lake Sibinacocha Sibinacocha Sibinacocha 1996 84 km

More information

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