M 4.6 in New Zealand on 16 Nov 2016 15:03 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: 4.6M
Depth: 13.05 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.5032 , 173.4571
Event Date: 16 Nov 2016 15:03 UTC
17 Nov 2016 04:03 Local
Exposed Population:
About 14343 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usa0014cr8
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2016 22:34 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
usa0014cr8 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
1147122 0 16 Nov 2016 15:03 4.6M, 13.05km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 07:30 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 Oaro, Goose Bay, Hundalee, Charwell Forks, Hawkeswood, Hawkswood, Kaikoura, Parnassus, Spotswood, Hapuku, and Glenlee.

Radius Population
100 km 14000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km 5800 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Canterbury New Zealand -
Nelson-Marlborough New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 4 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 6 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 11 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 12 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 19 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 22 km
Parnassus Canterbury New Zealand Village - 27 km
Spotswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 31 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 31 km
Phoebe Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Cheviot Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 37 km
Waiau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 38 km
Mina Canterbury New Zealand Village - 39 km
Port Robinson Canterbury New Zealand Village - 44 km
Domett Canterbury New Zealand Village - 44 km
Rotherham Canterbury New Zealand Village - 47 km
Molesworth Marlborough New Zealand Village - 49 km
Hammer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Hanmer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Ethelton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Clarence Canterbury New Zealand Village - 55 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 57 km
Culverden Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 58 km
Scargill Canterbury New Zealand Village - 64 km
Motunau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 22 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 94 km

More information

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