M 4.9 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 12:20 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10.46 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.2839 , 173.4519
Event Date: 13 Nov 2016 12:20 UTC
14 Nov 2016 01:20 Local
Exposed Population:
About 25487 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000779m
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2016 12:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000779m 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
1146528 0 13 Nov 2016 12:20 4.9M, 10.46km N/A 30 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 Nelson-Marlborough. The nearest places are Charwell Forks, Goose Bay, Kaikoura, Molesworth, Hapuku, Mangamaunu, Oaro, Langridge, Hundalee, Hawkeswood, and Avondale.

Radius Population
100 km 22000 people
75 km 9300 people
50 km 3800 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 -
Canterbury New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 24 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 25 km
Molesworth Marlborough New Zealand Village - 26 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 26 km
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 27 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 27 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 33 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 35 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 42 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 42 km
Clarence Canterbury New Zealand Village - 43 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 46 km
Parnassus Canterbury New Zealand Village - 49 km
Camden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 52 km
Waiau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Spotswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 53 km
Awapiri Marlborough New Zealand Village - 56 km
Phoebe Canterbury New Zealand Village - 56 km
Hanmer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 56 km
Hammer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 56 km
Kekerengu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 57 km
Cheviot Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 61 km
Rotherham Canterbury New Zealand Village - 61 km
Mina Canterbury New Zealand Village - 62 km
Welds Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 66 km
Domett Canterbury New Zealand Village - 67 km
Port Robinson Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Wharanui Marlborough New Zealand Village - 68 km
Avondale Marlborough New Zealand Village - 68 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
Woodbourne BHE 33 Civ. Paved Yes 4600 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 25 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 70 km
Taylor Taylor n/a 89 km

More information

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