Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Zealand on 30 Oct 2012 13:12 UTC

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M 5.2 in New Zealand on 30 Oct 2012 13:12 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.2M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	-37.9492 , 177.681
Event Date:	30 Oct 2012 13:12 UTC 31 Oct 2012 02:12 Local
Exposed Population:	About 93000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usb000dhdf
Inserted at:	30 Oct 2012 14:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usb000dhdf	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
120594		0.5	30 Oct 2012 13:12	5.2M, 68.2km	N/A	90 thousand (in 100km)		00:28	NEIC
120595		0.5	30 Oct 2012 13:12	5.2M, 67.8km	N/A	90 thousand (in 100km)		01:35	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 Bay of Plenty. The nearest places are Houpoto, Omaio, Torere, Te Kaha, Toatoa, Lower Waiawa, Opotiki, Pakihiroa, Motu, Waioeka, and Te Araroa.

Radius	Population
100 km	92000 people
75 km	42000 people
50 km	9900 people
20 km	1200 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	-
East Cape	New Zealand	-

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Houpoto	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	12 km
Omaio	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	15 km
Torere	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	16 km
Te Kaha	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	23 km
Toatoa	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	24 km
Lower Waiawa	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	24 km
Opotiki	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	4000 people	35 km
Pakihiroa	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	36 km
Motu	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	36 km
Waioeka	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	38 km
Raukokore	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	38 km
Moutohora	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	39 km
Matahanea	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	41 km
Waihau Bay	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	42 km
Okiore	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	43 km
Waiotahi	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	44 km
Matawai	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	47 km
Wairata	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	47 km
Oponae	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	47 km
Aorangi	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	49 km
Whatatutu	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	50 km
Kutarere	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	51 km
Whangaparaoa	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	51 km
Nukuhou	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	51 km
Cape Runaway	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	52 km
Rakauroa	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	53 km
Wainui	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	53 km
Ohope Beach	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	53 km
Te Puia	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	56 km
Te Puia Springs	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	56 km
Ruatoria	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	57 km
Otoko	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	57 km
Waipiro	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	57 km
Waimana	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	57 km
Waipiro Bay	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	58 km
Puha	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	58 km
Tokomaru Bay	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	59 km
Te Karaka	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	60 km
Matahi	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	60 km
Taneatua	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	60 km
Whareponga	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	61 km
Whakatane	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	19000 people	61 km
Whakaangiangi	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	62 km
Tuparoa	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	62 km
Ahititi	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	63 km
Ruatoki	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	63 km
Pekatahi	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	63 km
Ruatoki North	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	63 km
Poroporo	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	64 km
Mangatuna	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	64 km
Rere	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	65 km
Tikitiki	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	66 km
Waipaoa	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	66 km
Kaitaratahi	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	67 km
Hicks Bay	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	67 km
Wharekopae	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	68 km
Port Awanui	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	68 km
Awakeri	Bay of Plenty	New Zealand	Village	-	69 km
Te Araroa	Gisborne	New Zealand	Village	-	70 km

see full list

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
Opotiki		8	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3400	34 km
Whakatane	WHK	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4100	67 km
Gisborne	GIS	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	83 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Opotiki		New Zealand	32 km
Tokomaru		New Zealand	60 km
Whakatane		New Zealand	61 km
East Cape		New Zealand	82 km
Gisborne	NZGIS	New Zealand	85 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Matahina	Rangataiki	1965	78 km
	Aniwhenua Barrage	Rangitaiki	1980	88 km

More information

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