M 5.2 in New Zealand on 09 Feb 2016 00:39 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: 5.2M
Depth: 50.77 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.1293 , 173.0751
Event Date: 09 Feb 2016 00:39 UTC
09 Feb 2016 13:39 Local
Exposed Population:
109724 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Feb 2016 01:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1118915 0.1 09 Feb 2016 00:39 5.2M, 50.77km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Nelson, Hammer, Langridge, Howard, Lake Rotoiti, Charwell Forks, Saint Arnaud, Glenlee, Hanmer, Kikiwa, and Molesworth.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 13000 people
50 km 2100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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 - 16 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 33 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
Saint Arnaud West Coast New Zealand Village - 41 km
Lake Rotoiti West Coast New Zealand Village - 42 km
Hammer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 48 km
Hanmer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 48 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Howard West Coast New Zealand Village - 53 km
Kikiwa Nelson New Zealand Village - 54 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 54 km
Nelson Nelson New Zealand Major city 46000 people 97 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 93 km
Woodbourne BHE 33 Civ. Paved Yes 4600 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 59 km
Nelson NZNSN New Zealand 95 km
Blenheim NZBHE New Zealand 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 66 km

More information

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