M 4.8 in New Zealand on 17 Nov 2016 21:27 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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.3324 , 173.9918
Event Date: 17 Nov 2016 21:27 UTC
18 Nov 2016 10:27 Local
Exposed Population:
About 41800 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100079mp
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2016 21:58 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100079mp 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
1147249 0 17 Nov 2016 21:27 4.8M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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, Mirza, and Altimarloch.

Radius Population
100 km 42000 people
75 km 7500 people
50 km 3500 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no 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 - 20 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Clarence Canterbury New Zealand Village - 20 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 27 km
Kekerengu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 37 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 42 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 45 km
Wharanui Marlborough New Zealand Village - 46 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Mirza Marlborough New Zealand Village - 53 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 55 km
Ward Marlborough New Zealand Village - 57 km
Camden Marlborough New Zealand Village - 58 km
Awapiri Marlborough New Zealand Village - 59 km
Glenlee Marlborough New Zealand Village - 60 km
Langridge Marlborough New Zealand Village - 60 km
Welds Hill Marlborough New Zealand Village - 62 km
Taimate Marlborough New Zealand Village - 63 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Molesworth Marlborough New Zealand Village - 66 km
Hauwai Marlborough New Zealand Village - 67 km
Altimarloch Marlborough 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 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 26 km
Cape Campbell New Zealand 70 km
Blenheim NZBHE New Zealand 76 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Waihopai Waihopai 1927 83 km
Taylor Taylor n/a 85 km

More information

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