Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Sabancaya
in Peru

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Sabancaya is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: Sabancaya
Lat/Lon: -15.787 , -71.857
Event Date: 29 Jun 2020 00:00 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 15000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 1090000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 3
Population exposure index: 3
Inserted at: 29 Jun 2020 07:04 UTC

GDACS Score

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 17 Jun 2019 00:00 BUENOS AIRES
2 29 Jun 2020 00:00 BUENOS AIRES

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Peru , Department of Arequipa (population 1,079,500) . The nearest places are Macalla, Hornillo, Sallalli, Collpa, Tarucane, Maca, Pinchollo, Madrigal, Lari, Achoma, and Arequipa.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 35000 people
30 km 15000 people
20 km 5800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Arequipa Peru 1.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Macalla Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Hornillo Arequipa Peru Village - 11 km
Sallalli Arequipa Peru Village - 13 km
Collpa Arequipa Peru Village - 13 km
Tarucane Arequipa Peru Village - 15 km
Maca Arequipa Peru Village - 17 km
Pinchollo Arequipa Peru Village - 19 km
Madrigal Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Lari Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Achoma Arequipa Peru Village - 20 km
Chillihua Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Cabanoconde Arequipa Peru Village - 22 km
Huaynapatacabildo Arequipa Peru Village - 24 km
Sueterapa Pata Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
Tapay Arequipa Peru Village - 25 km
La Mina Arequipa Peru Village - 26 km
Coporaque Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Salviayoc Arequipa Peru Village - 28 km
Huasamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Huambo Arequipa Peru Village - 29 km
Japutaña Arequipa Peru Village - 30 km
Ajpi Arequipa Peru Village - 31 km
Chivay Arequipa Peru Village 4500 people 31 km
Llanca Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Esquera Arequipa Peru Village - 32 km
Liquirca Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Murco Arequipa Peru Village - 33 km
Jarán Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Huacaña Arequipa Peru Village - 34 km
Ucria Arequipa Peru Village - 36 km
Carhuasanta Arequipa Peru Village - 37 km
Pallca Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Choca Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Hacienda Sutanay Arequipa Peru Village - 38 km
Abracala Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Hacienda Canco Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Canacota Arequipa Peru Village - 39 km
Chuañuma Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Puntillo Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Hacienda Jasmín Arequipa Peru Village - 40 km
Huayranca Arequipa Peru Village - 41 km
Tuti Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Orcopunco Arequipa Peru Village - 42 km
Alcata Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Pampa de Arrieros Arequipa Peru Village - 43 km
Pullcho Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Miña Arequipa Peru Village - 44 km
Cairahuiri Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Gloriahuasi Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Callicalli Arequipa Peru Village - 45 km
Cuiscos Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Piruaña Arequipa Peru Village - 46 km
Ayo Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Ccescca Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Cincha Arequipa Peru Village - 47 km
Sucna Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Alcahuito Arequipa Peru Village - 48 km
Anchaca Arequipa Peru Village - 50 km
Hacienda Pulpera Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Agua Caliente Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Tunupacha Chico Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Jancococha Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Pitay Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Cañahuas Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Achachorcro Arequipa Peru Village - 51 km
Umapallca Arequipa Peru Village - 52 km
Hacienda Huaccombra Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Callali Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Sibayo Arequipa Peru Village - 53 km
Tulane Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
San Antonio Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Canillo Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Huacán Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Chacas Arequipa Peru Village - 54 km
Callampure Arequipa Peru Village - 55 km
Eston Sumbay Arequipa Peru Village - 56 km
Agua Salada Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Sicera Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Nequeta Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Ticlla Arequipa Peru Village - 57 km
Chalhuanca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Auchilca Arequipa Peru Village - 58 km
Hacienda Talta Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Sóndor Arequipa Peru Village - 59 km
Jatun Zapato Arequipa Peru Village - 60 km
Andapicho Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Vacas Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Pisacpicho Arequipa Peru Village - 61 km
Uñon Arequipa Peru Village - 62 km
Andagua Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Ccaccapunco Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Acohuito Arequipa Peru Village - 63 km
Chipchane Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Tisco Arequipa Peru Village - 64 km
Utahuanta Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Pampuyo Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Cabreria Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Andamayo Arequipa Peru Village - 65 km
Palca Arequipa Peru Village - 66 km
Santa Isabel de Sihuas Arequipa Peru Village - 66 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
Huambo 3283 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 27 km
Chivay 3520 Civ. Paved No 4100 34 km
Rodriguez Ballon AQP 2562 Civ. Paved Yes 9700 68 km
Vitor 1542 0 71 km
Campamento Siguas Majes 1440 Civ. Unpaved No 5900 72 km
Minas Buenaventura 3719 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 74 km
Santa Rita de Siguas 1280 Civ. Unpaved No 4200 84 km

Ports

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Condoroma Colca 1985 75 km

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

More information

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