M 6.1 in New Zealand on 24 Apr 2015 03:36 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: 6.1M
Depth: 55 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.0632 , 172.9994
Event Date: 24 Apr 2015 03:36 UTC
24 Apr 2015 15:36 Local
Exposed Population:
112226 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Apr 2015 07:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1077426 0.2 24 Apr 2015 03:36 5.9M, 55.23km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1077441 0.2 24 Apr 2015 03:36 6.1M, 55km 4.96 110 thousand (in 100km) 03:26 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 Nelson-Marlborough. The nearest places are Molesworth, Saint Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti, Langridge, Howard, Charwell Forks, Kikiwa, Hanmer, Hammer, Howard Junction, and Nelson.

Radius Population
100 km 89000 people
75 km 7500 people
50 km 1300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nelson-Marlborough New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Molesworth Marlborough New Zealand Village - 21 km
Saint Arnaud West Coast New Zealand Village - 35 km
Lake Rotoiti West Coast New Zealand Village - 35 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 37 km
Howard West Coast New Zealand Village - 46 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 47 km
Kikiwa Nelson New Zealand Village - 48 km
Hanmer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 50 km
Hammer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 50 km
Howard Junction West Coast New Zealand Village - 53 km
Tutaki West Coast New Zealand Village - 53 km
Birch Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 54 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 54 km
Kawatiri West Coast New Zealand Village - 55 km
Gowanbridge West Coast New Zealand Village - 56 km
Glenhope West Coast New Zealand Village - 57 km
Matakitaki West Coast New Zealand Village - 57 km
Atapo Nelson New Zealand Village - 58 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 61 km
Owen Junction West Coast New Zealand Village - 61 km
Golden Downs Nelson New Zealand Village - 62 km
Camden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 62 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 62 km
Waiau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 63 km
Longford West Coast New Zealand Village - 63 km
Hiwipango Nelson New Zealand Village - 64 km
Warwick Junction West Coast New Zealand Village - 64 km
Mangarata West Coast New Zealand Village - 64 km
Maruia Springs West Coast New Zealand Village - 65 km
Korere Nelson New Zealand Village - 65 km
Owen River West Coast New Zealand Village - 65 km
Hillersden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 65 km
Murchison West Coast New Zealand Village <1000 people 65 km
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Tui Nelson New Zealand Village - 65 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 66 km
Maruia West Coast New Zealand Village - 66 km
Awapiri Marlborough New Zealand Village - 66 km
Rotherham Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Shenandoah West Coast New Zealand Village - 68 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Avondale Marlborough New Zealand Village - 69 km
Kiwi Nelson New Zealand Village - 69 km
Nelson Nelson New Zealand Major city 46000 people 94 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
Nelson NSN 5 Civ. Paved Yes 4400 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 66 km
Nelson NZNSN New Zealand 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 67 km

More information

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