M 4.9 in New Zealand on 11 Feb 2017 20:18 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: 18.96 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.7019 , 172.758
Event Date: 11 Feb 2017 20:18 UTC
12 Feb 2017 09:18 Local
Exposed Population:
400000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008j7v
Inserted at: 11 Feb 2017 23:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2 (New Zealand)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us20008j7v Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1157123 0.1 11 Feb 2017 20:18 4.9M, 18.96km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 03:05 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 Culverden, Rotherham, Medbury, Hammer, Hanmer, Hawarden, Masons Flat, Waiau, Waikari, Scargill, and Christchurch.

Radius Population
100 km 410000 people
75 km 41000 people
50 km 8800 people
20 km 1400 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
Culverden Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 11 km
Rotherham Canterbury New Zealand Village - 17 km
Medbury Canterbury New Zealand Village - 18 km
Hammer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 23 km
Hanmer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 23 km
Hawarden Canterbury New Zealand Village - 25 km
Masons Flat Canterbury New Zealand Village - 26 km
Waiau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 26 km
Waikari Canterbury New Zealand Village - 29 km
Scargill Canterbury New Zealand Village - 30 km
Motunau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Ethelton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 34 km
Omihi Canterbury New Zealand Village - 35 km
Waipara Canterbury New Zealand Village - 38 km
Phoebe Canterbury New Zealand Village - 41 km
Mina Canterbury New Zealand Village - 42 km
Domett Canterbury New Zealand Village - 43 km
Spotswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 43 km
Parnassus Canterbury New Zealand Village - 45 km
Cheviot Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 45 km
Amberley Canterbury New Zealand Village 1100 people 49 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 49 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 49 km
Maruia Springs West Coast New Zealand Village - 50 km
Port Robinson Canterbury New Zealand Village - 50 km
Leithfield Canterbury New Zealand Village - 53 km
Balcairn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 55 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 57 km
North Loburn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 59 km
Sefton Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 60 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 61 km
Loburn Canterbury New Zealand Village - 62 km
Springs Junction West Coast New Zealand Village - 63 km
Ashley Canterbury New Zealand Village - 63 km
Waikuku Beach Canterbury New Zealand Village - 64 km
Waikuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 65 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 66 km
Rangiora Canterbury New Zealand Village 12000 people 66 km
Woodend Canterbury New Zealand Village 3000 people 68 km
Fernside Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Tuahiwi Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Southbrook Canterbury New Zealand Village - 69 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 70 km
Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand Major city 360000 people 91 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
Christchurch International CHC 37 Civ. Paved Yes 10700 88 km
Wigram ZWG 23 Civ. Paved No 5100 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Rangiora New Zealand 68 km
Christchurch NZCHC New Zealand 93 km
Lyttelton NZLYT New Zealand 99 km

More information

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