M 7.2 in Peru on 28 Jun 2024 05:36 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.2M
Depth: 28 Km
Event Date: 28 Jun 2024 05:36 UTC
28 Jun 2024 00:36 Local
Exposed Population: 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000n8tq
Inserted at: 28 Jun 2024 05:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.6 (Peru)
Maximun Wave Height observed: 0.2 m

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.6 0.4 1.6
us6000n8tq Scaled population (raster) 3.56 Max wave alert 0.47m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.47m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.94      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
Click on image to zoom it.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1579144 1.1 28 Jun 2024 05:36 7M, 60.2km 7.01 6 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:43) 00:07 PTWC
1579145 1.1 28 Jun 2024 05:36 7M, 60km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:42) 00:09 NTWC
1579146 1.6 28 Jun 2024 05:36 7.2M, 28km 7.55 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:27) 00:17 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.

Estimated Tsunami affected locations

The maximum observed wave height is 0.2m in Chala Arequipa Pe;
The maximum Wave height is  0.5m in Chavina, Peru. This height is estimated for 28-Jun-2024 06:03:25.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
28-Jun-2024 06:03:25 Chavina Peru  0.5
28-Jun-2024 07:14:23 Puerto San Juan Peru  0.3
28-Jun-2024 05:41:76 Tanaca Peru  0.3
28-Jun-2024 06:34:45 Las Tres Quebradas Peru  0.3
28-Jun-2024 05:42:16 Chala Peru  0.3
28-Jun-2024 05:40:15 Atiquipa Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 07:22:84 Jaguey Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 05:41:01 Yauca Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:16:01 Punta de Lobos Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:24:33 La Punta Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:24:33 Atico_PE Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:33:29 Puerto de Lomas Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:08:41 Aguada de la Zorra Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 07:17:28 San Nicolas Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:17:43 San Juan Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:58:14 Cerro de Arena Peru  0.2
28-Jun-2024 06:28:44 El Desaire Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 06:41:98 Campamento Tres Hermanas Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 06:31:92 La Bodega Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 07:06:94 Pescadores Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 06:35:01 Puerto Caballas Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 08:50:86 Chinchorro Chile  0.1
28-Jun-2024 08:50:86 Arica_CL Chile  0.1
28-Jun-2024 07:09:15 Pedregal Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 08:08:98 Laguna Grande Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 06:58:28 Mejia Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 06:58:28 Ensenada Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 08:50:86 Chacalluta Chile  0.1
28-Jun-2024 07:26:83 Pacocha Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 07:18:49 Carrizal Peru  0.1
28-Jun-2024 06:28:15 Punta de Bombon Peru  0.1

See full locations list (RSS)


Initial conditions

Title: ""M 7.2, 8 km W of Atiquipa, Peru""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -15.811
  • Longitude: -74.445
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 307 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 28 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -80.445, -21.811, -68.445, -9.811
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

  • Montecarlo:
    Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.