M 4.7 in New Zealand on 29 Dec 2015 23:36 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: 4.7M
Depth: 38.1 Km
Lat/Lon: -40.626 , 176.0777
Event Date: 29 Dec 2015 23:36 UTC
30 Dec 2015 12:36 Local
Exposed Population:
268502 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Dec 2015 00:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1113666 0 29 Dec 2015 23:36 4.7M, 38.1km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:56 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 Wanganui-Manawatu. The nearest places are Wellington, Haunui, and Tiraumea.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 85000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Wanganui-Manawatu New Zealand -
Wellington New Zealand 150000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Haunui Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 3 km
Tiraumea Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 3 km
Wellington Wellington New Zealand Capital 180000 people 133 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
Dannevirke 194 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 44 km
Palmerston North PMR 45 Civ. Paved Yes 6200 52 km
Masterton MRO 111 Civ. Paved No 4100 54 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Riverdale New Zealand 42 km
Cape Turnagain New Zealand 51 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Te Marua 1 Hutt 1986 93 km
Te Marua 2 Hutt 1985 94 km

More information

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