Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and reinforced/confined masonry construction. A magnitude 8.0 earthquake 250 km northwest of this event struck Off Coast of Central Peru on August 15, 2007 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 307,000 at intensity VII and 493,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 514 fatalities. Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.#Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Peru. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as tsunamis and landslides that might have contributed to losses. ]]>