M 4.8 in New Zealand on 07 Nov 2016 16:59 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: 4.8M
Depth: 19 Km
Lat/Lon: -39.37 , 173.79
Event Date: 07 Nov 2016 16:59 UTC
08 Nov 2016 05:59 Local
Exposed Population:
109394 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000763p
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2016 18:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000763p 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
1145913 0 07 Nov 2016 16:59 4.8M, 19km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 01:35 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 Taranaki. The nearest places are Oaonui, Rahotu, Upper Kahui, Pungarehu, Opunake, Waiteika, Warea, Tumahu, Te Kiri, Pihama, and Te Wera.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 65000 people
20 km 3300 people
10 km 1100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Taranaki New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Oaonui Taranaki New Zealand Village - 3 km
Rahotu Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 5 km
Upper Kahui Taranaki New Zealand Village - 9 km
Pungarehu Taranaki New Zealand Village - 10 km
Opunake Taranaki New Zealand Village 1500 people 11 km
Waiteika Taranaki New Zealand Village - 14 km
Warea Taranaki New Zealand Village - 16 km
Tumahu Taranaki New Zealand Village - 17 km
Te Kiri Taranaki New Zealand Village - 18 km
Pihama Taranaki New Zealand Village - 19 km
Puniho Taranaki New Zealand Village - 19 km
Okato Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 21 km
Awatuna Taranaki New Zealand Village - 23 km
Oeo Taranaki New Zealand Village - 25 km
Auroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 25 km
Tataraimaka Taranaki New Zealand Village - 26 km
Riverlea Taranaki New Zealand Village - 26 km
Dawson Falls Taranaki New Zealand Village - 28 km
Rowan Taranaki New Zealand Village - 28 km
North Mount Egmont Taranaki New Zealand Village - 28 km
Otakeho Taranaki New Zealand Village - 29 km
Kaupokonui Taranaki New Zealand Village - 31 km
Oakura Taranaki New Zealand Village - 31 km
Kaponga Taranaki New Zealand Village - 32 km
Kapuni Taranaki New Zealand Village - 32 km
Mahoe Taranaki New Zealand Village - 33 km
Korito Taranaki New Zealand Village - 35 km
Manaia Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 35 km
Kaimiro Taranaki New Zealand Village - 36 km
Omata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 37 km
Lowgarth Taranaki New Zealand Village - 37 km
Mangatoki Taranaki New Zealand Village - 37 km
Cardiff Taranaki New Zealand Village - 38 km
Inaha Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Okaiawa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Egmont Village Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 39 km
Matapu Taranaki New Zealand Village - 40 km
Moturoa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 40 km
Mangorei Taranaki New Zealand Village - 41 km
Tariki Taranaki New Zealand Village - 42 km
Midhirst Taranaki New Zealand Village - 42 km
Waipuku Taranaki New Zealand Village - 42 km
New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand Village 48000 people 42 km
Stratford Taranaki New Zealand Village 5200 people 43 km
Ohawe Taranaki New Zealand Village - 43 km
Inglewood Taranaki New Zealand Village 2900 people 43 km
Ngaere Taranaki New Zealand Village - 44 km
Te Roti Taranaki New Zealand Village - 44 km
Eltham Taranaki New Zealand Village 2200 people 44 km
Tuna Taranaki New Zealand Village - 45 km
Normanby Taranaki New Zealand Village - 46 km
Waiongana Taranaki New Zealand Village - 46 km
Wharehuia Taranaki New Zealand Village - 47 km
Tarurutangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 47 km
Bell Block Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Hawera Taranaki New Zealand City 11000 people 49 km
Kaimata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Ratapiko Taranaki New Zealand Village - 50 km
Lepperton Taranaki New Zealand Village - 50 km
Te Popo Taranaki New Zealand Village - 51 km
Sentry Hill Taranaki New Zealand Village - 51 km
Whareroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 52 km
Toko Taranaki New Zealand Village - 52 km
Ararata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 52 km
Huirangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 53 km
Tarata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 55 km
Huinga Taranaki New Zealand Village - 55 km
Waitara Taranaki New Zealand Village 6200 people 56 km
Mangamingi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 56 km
Tikorangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 56 km
Ohangai Taranaki New Zealand Village - 57 km
Mokoia Taranaki New Zealand Village - 57 km
Douglas Taranaki New Zealand Village - 59 km
Meremere Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 59 km
Huiroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 60 km
Motunui Taranaki New Zealand Village - 60 km
Manutahi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 61 km
Whakamara Taranaki New Zealand Village - 62 km
Tututawa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 64 km
Onaero Taranaki New Zealand Village - 65 km
Alton Taranaki New Zealand Village - 65 km
Urenui Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 66 km
Strathmore Taranaki New Zealand Village - 67 km
Omoana Taranaki New Zealand Village - 67 km
Hurleyville Taranaki New Zealand Village - 68 km
Purangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 68 km
Kakaramea Taranaki New Zealand Village - 68 km
Te Wera Taranaki New Zealand Village - 70 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
Stratford 288 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 45 km
Hawera 114 Priv. Unpaved No 3100 46 km
New Plymouth NPL 30 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Egmont New Zealand 8 km
Opunake New Zealand 11 km
New Plymouth NZNPL New Zealand 40 km
Port Taranaki / New Plymouth NZNPL New Zealand 40 km
Waitara New Zealand 59 km
Patea New Zealand 77 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Mangamahoe Mangamahoe 1931 40 km
Ratapiko Mako 1926 51 km
Patea Patea 1984 69 km

More information

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