M 5.8 in New Zealand on 23 Nov 2019 16:34 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: 5.8M
Depth: 127.05 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.5376 , 177.2129
Event Date: 23 Nov 2019 16:34 UTC
24 Nov 2019 05:34 Local
Exposed Population: 190000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70006c81
Inserted at: 24 Nov 2019 16:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2 (New Zealand)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70006c81 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.63  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1280250 0 23 Nov 2019 16:34 5.8M, 127.05km 4.08 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 Te Kaha, Omaio, Houpoto, Ohope Beach, Whakatane, Torere, Thornton, Opotiki, Waiotahi, Poroporo, and Whangaparaoa.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 3700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bay of Plenty New Zealand -
East Cape New Zealand -
Hawke's Bay New Zealand -
Waikato New Zealand 39000 people
Wanganui-Manawatu New Zealand -
Auckland New Zealand 320000 people
Taranaki New Zealand -
Northland New Zealand -
Wellington New Zealand 150000 people
Nelson-Marlborough New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Te Kaha Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village <1000 people 47 km
Omaio Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 48 km
Houpoto Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 50 km
Ohope Beach Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 50 km
Whakatane Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village 19000 people 51 km
Torere Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 52 km
Thornton Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 52 km
Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village 4000 people 53 km
Waiotahi Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 54 km
Poroporo Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 54 km
Wainui Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 55 km
Lower Waiawa Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 56 km
Matata Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village <1000 people 57 km
Awakeri Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 58 km
Kutarere Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 59 km
Awakaponga Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 59 km
Edgecumbe Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 59 km
Raukokore Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 60 km
Pekatahi Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 60 km
Pikowai Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 61 km
Waioeka Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 61 km
Taneatua Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 61 km
Waihau Bay Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 62 km
Otamarakau Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 63 km
Otakiri Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 63 km
Nukuhou Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 64 km
Matahanea Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 65 km
Ohinepanea Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 67 km
Waimana Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 68 km
Cape Runaway Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 69 km
Pukehina Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 69 km
Toatoa Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 69 km
Ruatoki Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 69 km
Ruatoki North Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 69 km
Whangaparaoa Bay of Plenty 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
Whakatane WHK 6 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 50 km
Opotiki 8 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 55 km
Tauranga TRG 4 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Whakatane New Zealand 49 km
Opotiki New Zealand 51 km
Mount Maunganui NZMMU New Zealand 92 km
Tauranga NZTRG New Zealand 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Matahina Rangataiki 1965 73 km
Raymond Paraita 1962 93 km
Aniwhenua Barrage Rangitaiki 1980 93 km

More information

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