M 4.9 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 13:12 UTC
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: 20.92 Km
Lat/Lon: -41.8566 , 174.0259
Event Date: 13 Nov 2016 13:12 UTC
14 Nov 2016 02:12 Local
Exposed Population:
About 53714 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100077ac
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2016 16:10 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100077ac 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
1146622 0 13 Nov 2016 13:12 4.9M, 20.92km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 02:57 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 Mirza, Ward, Taimate, Wharanui, Hauwai, Blind River, Seddon, Kekerengu, Welds Hill, Altimarloch, and Wellington.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 36000 people
20 km 3300 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
Mirza Marlborough New Zealand Village - 5 km
Ward Marlborough New Zealand Village - 6 km
Taimate Marlborough New Zealand Village - 9 km
Wharanui Marlborough New Zealand Village - 9 km
Hauwai Marlborough New Zealand Village - 13 km
Blind River Marlborough New Zealand Village - 18 km
Seddon Marlborough New Zealand Village <1000 people 19 km
Kekerengu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 19 km
Welds Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 19 km
Altimarloch Marlborough New Zealand Village - 21 km
Dashwood Marlborough New Zealand Village - 22 km
Awapiri Marlborough New Zealand Village - 28 km
Camden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 32 km
Blenheim Marlborough New Zealand City 28000 people 36 km
Clarence Canterbury New Zealand Village - 37 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 39 km
Avondale Marlborough New Zealand Village - 40 km
Woodbourne Marlborough New Zealand Village - 40 km
Grovetown Marlborough New Zealand Village - 41 km
Renwick Marlborough New Zealand Village - 42 km
Spring Creek Marlborough New Zealand Village - 43 km
Rapaura Marlborough New Zealand Village - 43 km
Tuamarina Marlborough New Zealand Village - 46 km
Kaituna Marlborough New Zealand Village - 47 km
Erina Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Para Marlborough New Zealand Village - 53 km
Okaramio Marlborough New Zealand Village - 53 km
Wairau Valley Marlborough New Zealand Village - 55 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 56 km
Koromiko Marlborough New Zealand Village - 56 km
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 56 km
Hillersden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 59 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 60 km
Te Rou Marlborough New Zealand Village - 60 km
Picton Marlborough New Zealand Village 4200 people 60 km
Waikawa Marlborough New Zealand Village - 63 km
Linkwater Marlborough New Zealand Village - 63 km
Grove Marlborough New Zealand Village - 64 km
Deep Creek Marlborough New Zealand Village - 65 km
Havelock Marlborough New Zealand Village <1000 people 67 km
Birch Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 69 km
Canvastown Marlborough New Zealand Village - 70 km
Wellington Wellington New Zealand Capital 180000 people 83 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 39 km
Picton Koromiko PCN unknown 0 55 km
Wellington International WLG 12 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cape Campbell New Zealand 21 km
Blenheim NZBHE New Zealand 21 km
Picton NZPCN New Zealand 61 km
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 70 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Taylor Taylor n/a 32 km
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 46 km
Upper Karori Kaiwharawhara 1908 82 km
Lower Karori Kaiwharawhara 1872 83 km

More information

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