M 4.9 in New Zealand on 16 Nov 2016 23:13 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: 15.46 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.2926 , 173.8858
Event Date: 16 Nov 2016 23:13 UTC
17 Nov 2016 12:13 Local
Exposed Population:
About 43490 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000793t
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2016 23:37 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000793t 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
1147130 0 16 Nov 2016 23:13 4.9M, 15.46km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Mangamaunu, Hapuku, Clarence, Kaikoura, Kekerengu, Goose Bay, Oaro, Wharanui, Charwell Forks, Langridge, and Parnassus.

Radius Population
100 km 43000 people
75 km 8100 people
50 km 3700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nelson-Marlborough New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 11 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 12 km
Clarence Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 21 km
Kekerengu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 36 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
Wharanui Marlborough New Zealand Village - 45 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 45 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 51 km
Camden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Mirza Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 51 km
Awapiri Marlborough New Zealand Village - 52 km
Ward Marlborough New Zealand Village - 56 km
Molesworth Marlborough New Zealand Village - 56 km
Welds Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 57 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 60 km
Taimate Marlborough New Zealand Village - 61 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 61 km
Altimarloch Marlborough New Zealand Village - 62 km
Hauwai Marlborough New Zealand Village - 65 km
Parnassus Canterbury New Zealand Village - 67 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 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 21 km
Cape Campbell New Zealand 70 km
Blenheim NZBHE New Zealand 73 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 75 km
Taylor Taylor n/a 80 km

More information

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