M 5 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 23:17 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: 5.0M
Depth: 11.92 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.0947 , 173.8078
Event Date: 13 Nov 2016 23:17 UTC
14 Nov 2016 12:17 Local
Exposed Population:
About 49011 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100077ha
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2016 01:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100077ha 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
1146703 0 13 Nov 2016 23:17 4.8M, 6.77km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 NEIC
1146727 0 13 Nov 2016 23:17 5M, 9.8km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 02:04 NEIC
1146728 0 13 Nov 2016 23:17 5M, 11.92km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 02:07 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 Clarence, Mangamaunu, Kekerengu, Hapuku, Wharanui, Kaikoura, Camden, Awapiri, Glenlee, Mirza, and Blenheim.

Radius Population
100 km 48000 people
75 km 38000 people
50 km 5300 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
Clarence Canterbury New Zealand Village - 5 km
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 19 km
Kekerengu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 22 km
Wharanui Marlborough New Zealand Village - 31 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 33 km
Camden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 36 km
Awapiri Marlborough New Zealand Village - 37 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 37 km
Mirza Marlborough New Zealand Village - 37 km
Welds Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 41 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 41 km
Ward Marlborough New Zealand Village - 42 km
Altimarloch Marlborough New Zealand Village - 46 km
Taimate Marlborough New Zealand Village - 47 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 47 km
Hauwai Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Molesworth Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 51 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 51 km
Avondale Marlborough New Zealand Village - 55 km
Seddon Marlborough New Zealand Village <1000 people 55 km
Blind River Marlborough New Zealand Village - 55 km
Dashwood Marlborough New Zealand Village - 58 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 62 km
Blenheim Marlborough New Zealand City 28000 people 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
Woodbourne BHE 33 Civ. Paved Yes 4600 70 km
Picton Koromiko PCN unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 33 km
Cape Campbell New Zealand 56 km
Blenheim NZBHE New Zealand 58 km
Picton NZPCN New Zealand 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 60 km
Taylor Taylor n/a 64 km

More information

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