M 5.8 in New Zealand on 14 Feb 2016 00:13 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: 5.8M
Depth: 8.23 Km
Lat/Lon: -43.5026 , 172.8427
Event Date: 14 Feb 2016 00:13 UTC
14 Feb 2016 13:13 Local
Exposed Population: 470000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Feb 2016 00:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
1119425 0.5 14 Feb 2016 00:13 5.8M, 8.23km N/A 480 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Canterbury. The nearest places are New Brighton, Redcliffs, Aranui, Burwood, Bromley, Heathcote, Heathcote Valley, Marshland, Linwood, Woolston, and Sheffield.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 430000 people
50 km 400000 people
20 km 69000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Canterbury New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
New Brighton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 10 km
Redcliffs Canterbury New Zealand Village - 12 km
Aranui Canterbury New Zealand Village - 12 km
Burwood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 13 km
Bromley Canterbury New Zealand Village - 13 km
Heathcote Canterbury New Zealand Village - 15 km
Heathcote Valley Canterbury New Zealand Village - 15 km
Marshland Canterbury New Zealand Village - 15 km
Linwood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 15 km
Woolston Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Ouruhia Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Lyttelton Canterbury New Zealand Village 3200 people 16 km
Chaneys Canterbury New Zealand Village - 17 km
Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand Major city 360000 people 17 km
Saint Albans Canterbury New Zealand Village - 17 km
Belfast Canterbury New Zealand Village - 18 km
Rapaki Canterbury New Zealand Village - 18 km
Sydenham Canterbury New Zealand Village - 19 km
Coutts Island Canterbury New Zealand Village - 19 km
Cashmere Canterbury New Zealand Village - 19 km
Cashmere Hills Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Kaiapoi Canterbury New Zealand Village 11000 people 20 km
Clarkville Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Spreydon Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Fendalton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Pigeon Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 22 km
Harewood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 23 km
Flaxton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 23 km
Little Akaloa Canterbury New Zealand Village - 24 km
Woodend Canterbury New Zealand Village 3000 people 24 km
Tuahiwi Canterbury New Zealand Village - 24 km
Halswell Canterbury New Zealand Village - 24 km
Wetheral Canterbury New Zealand Village - 24 km
Teddington Canterbury New Zealand Village - 24 km
Waikuku Beach Canterbury New Zealand Village - 25 km
Chorlton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 25 km
Wigram Canterbury New Zealand Village - 25 km
Waikuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 25 km
Ohoka Canterbury New Zealand Village - 26 km
Hornby Canterbury New Zealand Village - 26 km
Southbrook Canterbury New Zealand Village - 27 km
Yaldhurst Canterbury New Zealand Village - 27 km
Mandeville North Canterbury New Zealand Village - 28 km
Prebbleton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 28 km
Puaha Canterbury New Zealand Village - 28 km
Ladbrooks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 29 km
Okains Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 29 km
Okains Canterbury New Zealand Village - 29 km
Rangiora Canterbury New Zealand Village 12000 people 29 km
Duvauchelle Canterbury New Zealand Village - 30 km
Taitapu Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 30 km
Sefton Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 30 km
Barrys Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 31 km
Little River Canterbury New Zealand Village - 31 km
Templeton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 31 km
Ashley Canterbury New Zealand Village - 31 km
Robinsons Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 32 km
Fernside Canterbury New Zealand Village - 32 km
Swannanoa Canterbury New Zealand Village - 32 km
Lincoln Canterbury New Zealand Village 2200 people 33 km
French Farm Canterbury New Zealand Village - 33 km
Motukarara Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Balcairn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Takamatua Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Leithfield Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Greenpark Canterbury New Zealand Village - 35 km
Weedons Canterbury New Zealand Village - 35 km
Le Bons Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 35 km
Ataahua Canterbury New Zealand Village - 35 km
Akaroa Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 36 km
Loburn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 36 km
Wainui Canterbury New Zealand Village - 37 km
Springston Canterbury New Zealand Village - 38 km
West Melton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 39 km
Springbank Canterbury New Zealand Village - 39 km
Amberley Canterbury New Zealand Village 1100 people 39 km
Rolleston Canterbury New Zealand Village 3100 people 39 km
Springston South Canterbury New Zealand Village - 39 km
North Loburn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
West Eyreton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
Halkett Canterbury New Zealand Village - 42 km
Cust Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 42 km
Sandy Knolls Canterbury New Zealand Village - 43 km
Ellesmere Canterbury New Zealand Village - 44 km
Burnham Canterbury New Zealand Village 1200 people 45 km
Irwell Canterbury New Zealand Village - 46 km
Aylesbury Canterbury New Zealand Village - 47 km
Waipara Canterbury New Zealand Village - 48 km
Bennetts Canterbury New Zealand Village - 49 km
Brookside Canterbury New Zealand Village - 50 km
Courtenay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 50 km
Doyleston Canterbury New Zealand Village - 50 km
Kirwee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 51 km
Norwood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 51 km
Omihi Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Selwyn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 53 km
Leeston Canterbury New Zealand Village 1300 people 53 km
Dunsandel Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 55 km
Killinchy Canterbury New Zealand Village - 56 km
Charing Cross Canterbury New Zealand Village - 56 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
Wigram ZWG 23 Civ. Paved No 5100 24 km
Christchurch International CHC 37 Civ. Paved Yes 10700 25 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Christchurch NZCHC New Zealand 13 km
Lyttelton NZLYT New Zealand 16 km
Rangiora New Zealand 21 km
Akaroa NZAKA New Zealand 36 km

More information

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