M 5.6 in Peru on 09 Oct 2021 04:47 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: 5.6M
Depth: 24.47 Km
Lat/Lon: -15.5869 , -71.8603
Event Date: 09 Oct 2021 04:47 UTC
08 Oct 2021 23:47 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000ft6j
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 16:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.6 (Peru)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us6000ft6j Scaled population (raster) 1.04  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.94  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1401068 0.2 09 Oct 2021 04:47 5.6M, 27.57km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 9d 10:42 NEIC
1401069 0.3 09 Oct 2021 04:47 5.6M, 24.47km 6.59 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 9d 11:35 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 ,of Arequipa (population 1,224) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
5500 people
32000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.4 1401069 -15.586/-71.816 5.6 27.6 6.592 09 Oct 2021 05:09 00:21 (new episode)
2 0.3 1401069 -15.587/-71.86 5.6 24.5 6.592 09 Oct 2021 06:10 01:22 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1401069 -15.587/-71.86 5.6 24.5 6.592 09 Oct 2021 06:51 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0.3 1401069 -15.587/-71.86 5.6 24.5 6.592 10 Oct 2021 04:51 1d 00:03 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 4900 people
Arequipa Peru 32000 people
Arequipa Peru 66000 people
Cusco Peru 7500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pinchollo Arequipa Peru Village - 4 km
Madrigal Arequipa Peru Village - 6 km
Lari Arequipa Peru Village - 10 km
Maca Arequipa Peru Village - 12 km
Cabanoconde Arequipa Peru Village - 14 km
Achoma Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Llanca Arequipa Peru Village - 21 km
Sueterapa Pata Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Coporaque Arequipa Peru Village - 23 km
Ajpi Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Chivay Arequipa Peru Village 4500 people 28 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Canacota Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Macalla Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Tarucane Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Miña Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Tuti Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Ccescca Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Tulane Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Cailloma Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Sucna Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Sibayo Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Flor del Mundo Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Callali Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Huasamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Chacas Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Huaynapatacabildo Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
La Mina Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Ayo Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Minas Cuchilladas Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
La Angostura Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Tisco Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Chipchane Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Illigua Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Andagua Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Suyckutambo Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Collopampa Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Huincocau Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Orcopampa Arequipa Peru Village 5600 people 63 km
Eston Sumbay Arequipa Peru Village - 69 km
Taraque Cusco Peru Village - 69 km
Pucara Cusco Peru Village - 70 km
Anta Arequipa Peru Village - 71 km
Pitay Arequipa Peru Village - 72 km
Arcata Arequipa Peru Village - 75 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 80 km
Imata Arequipa Peru Village - 87 km
Chalqui Ciudad Cusco Peru Village - 93 km
Espinar Cusco Peru Village - 99 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 30 km
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 30 km
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 60 km
Yauri 3900 Civ. Paved No 8200 98 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 65 km

More information

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