M 4.5 in New Zealand on 16 May 2018 00:03 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: 4.5M
Depth: 165.88 Km
Lat/Lon: -38.5268 , 175.9417
Event Date: 16 May 2018 00:03 UTC
16 May 2018 12:03 Local
Exposed Population:
420000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e5zu
Inserted at: 16 May 2018 00:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2 (New Zealand)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000e5zu Scaled population (vector) 5.42  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.33  
  INFORM_normalised 0.63  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1210753 0 16 May 2018 00:03 4.5M, 165.88km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:47 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 Waikato (population 38,595) . The nearest places are Mokai, Oruanui, Atiamuri, Whakamaru, Wairakei, Taupo, Mangakino, Tihoi, Tahorakuri, Aratiatia, and Taringamotu.

Radius Population
100 km 430000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 79000 people
20 km 4700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Waikato New Zealand 39000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mokai Waikato New Zealand Village - 4 km
Oruanui Waikato New Zealand Village - 9 km
Atiamuri Waikato New Zealand Village - 16 km
Whakamaru Waikato New Zealand Village - 17 km
Wairakei Waikato New Zealand Village - 17 km
Taupo Waikato New Zealand City 22000 people 21 km
Mangakino Waikato New Zealand Village 1200 people 23 km
Tihoi Waikato New Zealand Village - 24 km
Tahorakuri Waikato New Zealand Village - 25 km
Aratiatia Waikato New Zealand Village - 26 km
Kinleith Waikato New Zealand Village - 28 km
Tahorakui Waikato New Zealand Village - 29 km
Ngakuru Waikato New Zealand Village - 31 km
Waitahanui Waikato New Zealand Village - 32 km
Guthrie Waikato New Zealand Village - 32 km
Barryville Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 34 km
Tokoroa Waikato New Zealand Village 14000 people 35 km
Reporoa Waikato New Zealand Village <1000 people 36 km
Hatepe Waikato New Zealand Village - 37 km
Wharepaina Waikato New Zealand Village - 37 km
Te Whetu Waikato New Zealand Village - 41 km
Waiotapu Waikato New Zealand Village - 42 km
Montuoapa Waikato New Zealand Village - 46 km
Waimangu Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 47 km
Waotu Waikato New Zealand Village - 48 km
Ngatira Waikato New Zealand Village - 48 km
Lichfield Waikato New Zealand Village - 48 km
Mamaku Waikato New Zealand Village <1000 people 49 km
Maiapara Waikato New Zealand Village - 49 km
Rotorua Bay of Plenty New Zealand City 54000 people 50 km
Te Wairoa Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 50 km
Buried Village Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 51 km
Benneydale Waikato New Zealand Village - 51 km
Tokaanu Waikato New Zealand Village - 51 km
Ohinemutu Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 52 km
Punaromia Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 52 km
Tapuwae Waikato New Zealand Village - 52 km
Koutu Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 52 km
Turangi Waikato New Zealand Village 3400 people 53 km
Wharepuhunga Waikato New Zealand Village - 53 km
Tarukenga Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 54 km
Rangitaiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 54 km
Porootarao Waikato New Zealand Village - 55 km
Ngongotaha Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 55 km
Oruaiwi Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 55 km
Putaruru Waikato New Zealand Village 3700 people 55 km
Waimiha Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 55 km
Paewhenua Waikato New Zealand Village - 56 km
Arapuni Waikato New Zealand Village - 57 km
Kopaki Waikato New Zealand Village - 59 km
Maihiihi Waikato New Zealand Village - 60 km
Ngapuke Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 61 km
Hamurana Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 61 km
Pukeatua Waikato New Zealand Village - 61 km
Ongarue Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 61 km
Tongariro Waikato New Zealand Village - 62 km
Otukou Waikato New Zealand Village - 62 km
Korakonui Waikato New Zealand Village - 62 km
Puketutu Waikato New Zealand Village - 63 km
Mourea Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 63 km
Tirau Waikato New Zealand Village <1000 people 63 km
Tikitere Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 63 km
Te Pu Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 64 km
Mapiu Waikato New Zealand Village - 64 km
Tangitu Waikato New Zealand Village - 64 km
Kaharoa Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 65 km
Okoroire Waikato New Zealand Village - 65 km
Paepaerahi Waikato New Zealand Village - 66 km
Ngahape Waikato New Zealand Village - 66 km
Ngawaro Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 66 km
Kakahi Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 66 km
Waiomou Waikato New Zealand Village - 67 km
Murupara Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village 1800 people 67 km
Okere Falls Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 67 km
Manunui Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 67 km
Piriaka Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 68 km
Ohirehape Hawke's Bay New Zealand Village - 69 km
Mokauiti Waikato New Zealand Village - 69 km
Okahukura Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 70 km
Mangamingi Hawke's Bay New Zealand Village - 70 km
Taringamotu Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 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
Taupo TUO 407 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 27 km
Tokoroa TKZ unknown 0 33 km
Rotorua ROT 285 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 57 km
Taumarunui 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 69 km
Matamata MTA 55 Civ. Unpaved No 3500 90 km
Hamilton HLZ 52 Civ. Paved Yes 5600 91 km
Tauranga TRG 4 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tauranga NZTRG New Zealand 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Whakamaru Waikato 1956 17 km
Atiamuri Waikato 1958 17 km
Ohakuri Waikato 1960 18 km
Taupo Taupo Lake Control Waikato n/a 20 km
Maraetai Waikato 1953 26 km
Waipapa Waikato 1961 35 km
Hinemaiaia B Hinemaiaia 1966 39 km
Hinemaiaia A Hinemaiaia 1952 42 km
Kuratau Kuratau 1962 43 km
Arapuni Waikato 1928 58 km
Otamangakau Otamanakau Stream 1971 60 km
Rotoaira Poutu Poutu 1972 62 km
Karapiro Waikato 1947 76 km
Rangipo Tongariro 1980 77 km
Aniwhenua Barrage Rangitaiki 1980 78 km
Raymond Paraita 1962 79 km
McLaren Falls Mangapapa 1925 80 km
Matahina Rangataiki 1965 89 km
Moawhango Moawhango 1975 99 km

More information

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