M 4.8 in New Zealand on 13 Jan 2015 11:40 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: 82.29 Km
Lat/Lon: -45.5355 , 167.0394
Event Date: 13 Jan 2015 11:40 UTC
14 Jan 2015 00:40 Local
Exposed Population:
About 9697 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2015 12:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1069367 n.a 13 Jan 2015 11:40 4.8M, 82.29km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 New Zealand , County of Southland (population 34,612) .

Radius Population
100 km 9700 people
75 km 4600 people
50 km 1300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southland New Zealand 35000 people

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
Manapouri TEU 209 Civ. Paved No 5000 48 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Secretary Island New Zealand 31 km
Doubtful Sound NZDGO New Zealand 31 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Manapouri Manapouri Lake Control Waiau 1975 44 km

More information

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