Create new account | My Profile | My Account | My Bookmarks | My Inbox | Help | Log in

Home Latest Threads Greatest Threads Forums & Groups My Subscriptions My Posts

DU Home » Latest Threads » Forums & Groups » Main » Latest Breaking News (Forum) » Peru earthquake: Huge 8.0...

Sun May 26, 2019, 04:46 AM

Richard D (7,702 posts)

Peru earthquake: Huge 8.0 magnitude earthquake hits central Peru

Source: Express UK

The temor hit at 8.41am UK time in the Pacaua Samiria National Reserve Park. The quake struck around 180 km east of the town on of Moyobamba, the capital of the San Martín region in northern Peru, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It is also understood to have reached a depth of around 105 km.

The quake has caused severe damage across Peru, which has seen the collapse of a road and buildings caving in.

Pictures show debris falling from highrise buliding as the tremours cause structures to shake.

The earthquake was originally registered as a 7.5 magnitude tremor, but has since been upgraded to a 8.0 quake on the Richter Scale.

Read more: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1132208/earthquake-peru-today-latest-update-USGS-magnitude-8-tsunami-warning-centre-lacunas

It's affected Peru, Brazil, Ecuador and Bolivia. This was a monster quake.

16 replies, 4952 views

Thread info Bookmark this thread Trash this thread

Reply to this thread

Back to top Alert abuse

Always highlight: 10 newest replies | Replies posted after I mark a forum

Replies to this discussion thread

16 replies	Author	Time	Post
Peru earthquake: Huge 8.0 magnitude earthquake hits central Peru (Original post)	Richard D	May 2019	OP
That is going to leave a mark.	Lochloosa	May 2019	#1
Fortunately most of that area is jungle	Richard D	May 2019	#2
People in the jungle matter too.	milestogo	May 2019	#3
The post you replied to does not imply in the slightest that they don't matter	Bernardo de La Paz	May 2019	#4
Falling trees on fragil huts vs concret....	Maxheader	May 2019	#5
Of course there are many ways to die or be injured. "Just saying..." :eyes: . . . nt	Bernardo de La Paz	May 2019	#11
Of course, not what I meant.	Richard D	May 2019	#6
Just checked.	Richard D	May 2019	#7
It will be very difficult for aid to reach people in such areas.	milestogo	May 2019	#8
Jungle people are resourceful	Richard D	May 2019	#10
Obviously,	meadowlander	May 2019	#16
Pray for Peru.	Power 2 the People	May 2019	#9
Vibes to the people of Peru.	applegrove	May 2019	#12
well, luckily the depth of the quake was 68 miles	IcyPeas	May 2019	#13
The only 8 point or above earthquakes	locks	May 2019	#14
Depends how you crunch the numbers....	Brother Buzz	May 2019	#15

Response to Richard D (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 04:48 AM

Lochloosa (14,064 posts)

1. That is going to leave a mark.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Lochloosa (Reply #1)

Sun May 26, 2019, 04:50 AM

Richard D (7,702 posts)

2. Fortunately most of that area is jungle

People live in simple huts. Waiting to hear reports from the bigger cities where concrete block structures are common.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Reply #2)

Sun May 26, 2019, 06:43 AM

milestogo (9,776 posts)

3. People in the jungle matter too.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to milestogo (Reply #3)

Sun May 26, 2019, 07:06 AM

Bernardo de La Paz (37,140 posts)

4. The post you replied to does not imply in the slightest that they don't matter

It was simply pointing out that due to the nature of the structures in different areas there is less likely to be unrepairable structure damage in the jungle than in urban areas. Almost all structures built by the people in the jungle who matter will be repairable if damaged.

When there is unrepairable structure damage there are likely to be severe injuries and maybe deaths.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #4)

Sun May 26, 2019, 08:44 AM

Maxheader (3,841 posts)

5. Falling trees on fragil huts vs concret....

Just saying...

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Maxheader (Reply #5)

Sun May 26, 2019, 10:46 AM

Bernardo de La Paz (37,140 posts)

11. Of course there are many ways to die or be injured. "Just saying..." :eyes: . . . nt

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to milestogo (Reply #3)

Sun May 26, 2019, 09:03 AM

Richard D (7,702 posts)

6. Of course, not what I meant.

Population density in the jungle is very small.
Structures are single story open wood huts. Wood moves with the earth, so structural damage is unlikely.
I doubt trees will fall from a quake like that, and if they did, most villages are cleared from trees. I'd be more worried about a stron wind.
Towns in Peru usually have 2 or three story concrete block construction and a greater population density. So more likely to be a problem there.

Fortunately, so far, it looks like damage in the area is minimal. Still waiting to hear from friends who live in that area, but no fatalities or injuries reported yet.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Reply #6)

Sun May 26, 2019, 09:12 AM

Richard D (7,702 posts)

7. Just checked.

Current reports are 5 injuries, no fatalities.
Pretty astounding for an 8.0

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Reply #6)

Sun May 26, 2019, 09:13 AM

milestogo (9,776 posts)

8. It will be very difficult for aid to reach people in such areas.

So people who survive the quake may not survive the aftermath.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to milestogo (Reply #8)

Sun May 26, 2019, 10:32 AM

Richard D (7,702 posts)

10. Jungle people are resourceful

And mostly self0suficient. They will be fine.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to milestogo (Reply #3)

Mon May 27, 2019, 04:26 PM

meadowlander (2,916 posts)

16. Obviously,

but if you have to have an 8.0 quake better the epicentre be where hundreds of people live in low level buildings and not tens of millions in skyscrapers.

We're hopefully not going to see scenes like we did with the 8.0 2008 Sichuan quake which killed 70,000 people and injured 350,000+ and where whole school buildings pancaked killing all the kids inside.

I've been in a 7.1 quake where the epicentre was shallow and under a major urban area and that shit is *bad* news.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 10:16 AM

Power 2 the People (2,437 posts)

9. Pray for Peru.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 01:43 PM

applegrove (98,867 posts)

12. Vibes to the people of Peru.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 02:27 PM

IcyPeas (12,793 posts)

13. well, luckily the depth of the quake was 68 miles

this matters. Quakes closer to the surface cause more damage. e.g. the 1994 Northridge earthquake was about 6 miles in depth and caused massive surface damage.

So far there is 1 fatality.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ap-ap-explains-difference-between-shallow-deep-earthquakes-2016-8

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to Richard D (Original post)

Mon May 27, 2019, 12:20 PM

locks (1,906 posts)

14. The only 8 point or above earthquakes

in U.S. history have been in Alaska.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Response to locks (Reply #14)

Mon May 27, 2019, 02:55 PM

Brother Buzz (28,900 posts)

15. Depends how you crunch the numbers....

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake happened before the Richter magnitude scale was devised, but for decades, the eggheads believed it was an 8.6 quake.

Reply to this post

Back to top Alert abuse Link here Permalink

Latest Breaking News (Forum)