M 4.6 in Peru on 17 Jul 2013 12:59 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: 58.7 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.3472 , -76.6989
Event Date: 17 Jul 2013 12:59 UTC
17 Jul 2013 07:59 Local
Exposed Population:
657581 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2013 15:26 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
1000698 0 17 Jul 2013 12:59 4.6M, 58.7km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 02:27 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 San Martin (population 522,200) . The nearest places are Shanao, Roque, San Miguel, Tabalosos, Calaveras, Campanilla, San Martín, Lahuarpia, Cuñumbuque, and Lamas.

Radius Population
100 km 740000 people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 24000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Martin Peru 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Shanao San Martin Peru Village - 4 km
Roque San Martín Peru Village - 8 km
San Miguel San Martín Peru Village - 10 km
Tabalosos San Martín Peru Village 15000 people 12 km
Calaveras San Martin Peru Village - 13 km
Campanilla San Martin Peru Village - 15 km
San Martín San Martin Peru Village - 17 km
Lahuarpia San Martín Peru Village - 17 km
Cuñumbuque San Martín Peru Village - 18 km
Lamas San Martín Peru Village 13000 people 22 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
Tarapoto TPP 274 Civ. Paved Yes 8800 40 km
Moyobamba MBP 838 Civ. Unpaved No 4400 54 km
Rioja RIJ 792 Civ. Paved No 6100 59 km
Pucacaca 299 Civ. Unpaved No 3800 67 km
Picota 290 Civ. Unpaved No 3500 70 km
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo YMS 179 Civ. Paved Yes 6100 82 km
San Nicolas RIM 1545 Civ. Paved No 5900 88 km
Juanjui JJI 349 Civ. Unpaved No 6000 90 km

More information

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