M 6.1 in Peru on 29 Jun 2024 07:05 UTC

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: 6.1M
Depth: 19.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -16.1219 , -74.5791
Event Date: 29 Jun 2024 07:05 UTC
29 Jun 2024 02:05 Local
Exposed Population: 3 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us6000n948
Inserted at: 29 Jun 2024 07:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.1 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000n948 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 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
1579362 0 29 Jun 2024 07:05 6.1M, 19.3km 5.88 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 off shore.

Radius Population
100 km 38000 people
75 km 19000 people
50 km 8000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Atiquipa Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Chala Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Tanaca Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Yauca Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Chala Viejo Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
ChaviƱa Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Chipchipa Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Aguada de la Zorra Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Parcoy Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Las Tres Quebradas Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Cancino Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Huancalpa Arequipa Peru Village - 67 km
Puerto de Lomas Arequipa Peru Village - 68 km
Indio Muerto Arequipa 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
Yauca 150 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 56 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Atico PEATI Peru 95 km

More information

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