M 7.5 in New Zealand from 13 Nov 2016 11:02 UTC to 11:02

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: 7.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -42.83 , 173.42
Event Date: 13 Nov 2016 11:02 UTC
14 Nov 2016 00:02 Local
Exposed Population: About 18354 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2016wiai
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2016 11:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.9
gfz2016wiai Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.92m  
  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
1146481 0.9 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.5M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:02) 00:09 GEOFON
1146483 0 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.4M, 10km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:24) 00:12 NTWC    
1146494 0.5 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.4M, 10km N/A 210 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:44) 00:21 NEIC
1146520 0.3 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.8M, 23km 7.89 200 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:04) 01:18 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 Port Robinson, Cheviot, Mina, Spotswood, Domett, Parnassus, Phoebe, Hawkswood, Hawkeswood, Hundalee, and Masons Flat.

Radius Population
100 km 18000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km 4000 people
20 km 1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no 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
Port Robinson Canterbury New Zealand Village - 11 km
Cheviot Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 12 km
Mina Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Spotswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Domett Canterbury New Zealand Village - 16 km
Parnassus Canterbury New Zealand Village - 17 km
Phoebe Canterbury New Zealand Village - 17 km
Hawkswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 21 km
Hawkeswood Canterbury New Zealand Village - 21 km
Hundalee Canterbury New Zealand Village - 26 km
Ethelton Canterbury New Zealand Village - 28 km
Oaro Canterbury New Zealand Village - 36 km
Waiau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 36 km
Motunau Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
Goose Bay Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
Scargill Canterbury New Zealand Village - 40 km
Rotherham Canterbury New Zealand Village - 41 km
Charwell Forks Canterbury New Zealand Village - 46 km
Culverden Canterbury New Zealand Village <1000 people 47 km
Omihi Canterbury New Zealand Village - 51 km
Kaikoura Canterbury New Zealand Village - 52 km
Hammer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 59 km
Waipara Canterbury New Zealand Village - 59 km
Hanmer Canterbury New Zealand Village - 59 km
Waikari Canterbury New Zealand Village - 61 km
Medbury Canterbury New Zealand Village - 61 km
Hapuku Canterbury New Zealand Village - 63 km
Hawarden Canterbury New Zealand Village - 64 km
Mangamaunu Canterbury New Zealand Village - 66 km
Amberley Canterbury New Zealand Village 1100 people 66 km
Leithfield Canterbury New Zealand Village - 68 km
Masons Flat Canterbury New Zealand Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaikoura NZKBZ New Zealand 52 km
Rangiora New Zealand 80 km

More information

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