M 4.5 in Peru on 22 May 2024 16:38 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: 4.5M
Depth: 233.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.3896 , -70.1981
Event Date: 22 May 2024 16:38 UTC
22 May 2024 11:38 Local
Exposed Population:
1 million in MMI I
Source: NEIC us6000n0av
Inserted at: 22 May 2024 16:57 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
us6000n0av 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
1572496 0 22 May 2024 16:38 4.5M, 233.3km 1.41 1 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Puno (population 369,210) . The nearest places are Mucra, Calapuja, Vitupata, Balsapata, Chañacahua, Acmanunpata, Juliaca, Achaya, Ayabacas, Inaspata, and Inchupalla.

Radius Population
100 km 980000 people
75 km 820000 people
50 km 510000 people
20 km 350000 people
10 km 23000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Puno Peru 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mucra Puno Peru Village - 2 km
Calapuja Puno Peru Village - 8 km
Vitupata Puno Peru Village - 9 km
Balsapata Puno Peru Village - 9 km
Chañacahua Puno Peru Village - 9 km
Acmanunpata Puno Peru Village - 11 km
Juliaca Puno Peru City 240000 people 14 km
Achaya Puno Peru Village - 14 km
Ayabacas Puno Peru Village - 14 km
Inaspata Puno Peru Village - 14 km
Payapujo Puno Peru Village - 18 km
Nicasio Puno Peru Village - 18 km
Lampa Puno Peru Village 4800 people 18 km
Cullillaca Puno Peru Village - 19 km
Incacerca Puno Peru Village - 20 km
Mocco Puno Peru Village - 20 km
Corpa Puno Peru Village - 21 km
Huancapata Puno Peru Village - 22 km
Chicchapampa Puno Peru Village - 22 km
Caracoto Puno Peru Village - 23 km
San Antonio Puno Peru Village - 23 km
Hacienda Choconchaca Puno Peru Village - 24 km
Acochupa Puno Peru Village - 24 km
Humantiti Puno Peru Village - 24 km
Taraco Puno Peru Village - 25 km
Hacienda Pichacane Puno Peru Village - 25 km
Jatopata Puno Peru Village - 27 km
Kinsamojo Puno Peru Village - 27 km
Buena Vista Puno Peru Village - 28 km
Arapa Puno Peru Village - 28 km
Pusi Puno Peru Village - 28 km
Ancata Puno Peru Village - 29 km
Collpani Puno Peru Village - 29 km
Chupillani Puno Peru Village - 29 km
Cabanilla Puno Peru Village - 30 km
Carita Puno Peru Village - 30 km
Japune Puno Peru Village - 32 km
Cabana Puno Peru Village - 33 km
Coata Puno Peru Village - 33 km
Cordorane Puno Peru Village - 33 km
Kauta Puno Peru Village - 34 km
Bunavista Puno Peru Village - 34 km
Kapara Puno Peru Village - 34 km
Atuncalla Puno Peru Village - 34 km
Rucano Puno Peru Village - 34 km
Huata Puno Peru Village - 35 km
Machacmarca Puno Peru Village - 35 km
Olojpata Puno Peru Village - 35 km
Santiago de Pupuja Puno Peru Village - 38 km
Chupa Puno Peru Village - 38 km
Japo Puno Peru Village - 38 km
Hacienda Colque Puno Peru Village - 40 km
Calacala Puno Peru Village - 41 km
Pomiti Puno Peru Village - 41 km
Uquisilla Puno Peru Village - 41 km
Aychuyo Puno Peru Village - 41 km
Huarayo Puno Peru Village - 41 km
Moro Puno Peru Village - 41 km
Paucarcolla Puno Peru Village - 42 km
Vilque Puno Peru Village - 42 km
Chingarane Puno Peru Village - 42 km
Pucará Puno Peru Village - 42 km
Japis Puno Peru Village - 43 km
Salinas Puno Peru Village - 45 km
Paratia Puno Peru Village - 45 km
Huanucutu Puno Peru Village - 46 km
Tiquillaca Puno Peru Village - 46 km
Pasincha Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Yanaaja Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Maravillas Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Miyuraya Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Koasía Puno Peru Village - 47 km
Capachica Puno Peru Village - 48 km
Palline Puno Peru Village - 48 km
Totorane Grande Puno Peru Village - 48 km
Hacienda Sapanccota Puno Peru Village - 49 km
Mañaso Puno Peru Village - 49 km
Trapiche Puno Peru Village - 49 km
Negrone Puno Peru Village - 50 km
Huancané Puno Peru Village - 51 km
Brahuiñani Puno Peru Village - 51 km
Palapaja Puno Peru Village - 51 km
Hacienda Andamarca Puno Peru Village - 51 km
Hacienda Cascada Puno Peru Village - 52 km
Tiratata Puno Peru Village - 52 km
Piruani Puno Peru Village - 52 km
Hacienda Queirane Puno Peru Village - 52 km
Hacienda Secsecane Puno Peru Village - 52 km
Azángaro Puno Peru Village 13000 people 53 km
Calacala Puno Peru Village - 53 km
Puno Puno Peru City 110000 people 53 km
Alto Angara Puno Peru Village - 54 km
Huitora Puno Peru Village - 54 km
Minas Jornune Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Limón Verde Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Quilicane Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Pucamayo Puno Peru Village - 55 km
Vilavilla Puno Peru Village - 56 km
Santa Lucía Puno Peru Village 4200 people 56 km
Cajucancha Puno Peru Village - 56 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
Juliaca JUL 3824 Civ. Paved Yes 13700 10 km
Ventilla 4000 Civ. Unpaved No 7500 48 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Lagunillas Ramis 1995 66 km
Laguna Pane El Pane Colca 1966 93 km

More information

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