Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 11:32 UTC

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M 6.5 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 11:32 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:	6.5M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-42.2536 , 173.6298
Event Date:	13 Nov 2016 11:32 UTC 14 Nov 2016 00:32 Local
Exposed Population:	About 46000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007795
Inserted at:	13 Nov 2016 13:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us10007795	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.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1146503		0	13 Nov 2016 11:32	6.2M, 10km	N/A	50 thousand (in 100km)		00:19	NEIC
1146556		0	13 Nov 2016 11:32	6.5M, 10km	6.78	50 thousand (in 100km)		02:16	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 ,of Nelson-Marlborough. The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	2800 people
	2300 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1146503	-42.196/173.49	6.2	10	0	13 Nov 2016 11:52	00:20	(new episode)
2	1146503	-42.196/173.49	6.2	10	0	13 Nov 2016 13:37	02:05	(upd of #1)
3	1146556	-42.254/173.63	6.5	10	6.78	13 Nov 2016 14:41	03:09	(new episode)
4	1146556	-42.254/173.63	6.5	10	6.78	13 Nov 2016 20:05	08:33	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	no people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Canterbury	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Canterbury	New Zealand	<1000 people
Canterbury	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	120000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	120000 people
Canterbury	New Zealand	440000 people
Canterbury	New Zealand	440000 people
Westland	New Zealand	10000 people
Westland	New Zealand	10000 people
Wellington	New Zealand	14000 people
Wellington	New Zealand	14000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kaikoura	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	17 km
Ward	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	63 km
Ward	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	63 km
Waiau	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	66 km
Waiau	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	66 km
Cheviot	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	69 km
Cheviot	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	69 km
Hammer	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	72 km
Hammer Springs	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	72 km
Hammer	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	72 km
Hammer Springs	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	72 km
Seddon	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	74 km
Seddon	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	74 km
Rotherham	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	75 km
Rotherham	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	75 km
Renwick	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	84 km
Renwick	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	84 km
Culverden	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	86 km
Culverden	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	86 km
Blenheim	Marlborough	New Zealand	City	28000 people	86 km
Blenheim	Marlborough	New Zealand	City	28000 people	86 km
Spring Creek	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	92 km
Spring Creek	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	92 km
Tuamarina	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	95 km
Tuamarina	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	95 km
Wakefield	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1600 people	106 km
Wakefield	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1600 people	106 km
Brightwater	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1600 people	107 km
Brightwater	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1600 people	107 km
Hope	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	-	107 km
Hope	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	-	107 km
Richmond	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	12000 people	107 km
Richmond	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	12000 people	107 km
Havelock	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	109 km
Havelock	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	109 km
Hawarden	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	110 km
Hawarden	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	110 km
Waikari	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	110 km
Waikari	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	110 km
Picton	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	4200 people	111 km
Picton	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	4200 people	111 km
Nelson	Nelson	New Zealand	Major city	46000 people	113 km
Nelson	Nelson	New Zealand	Major city	46000 people	113 km
Rai Valley	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	114 km
Rai Valley	Marlborough	New Zealand	Village	-	114 km
Waipara	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	114 km
Waipara	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	114 km
Murchison	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	119 km
Murchison	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	119 km
Mapua	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1800 people	119 km
Mapua	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1800 people	119 km
Amberley	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	1100 people	124 km
Amberley	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	1100 people	124 km
Leithfield	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	127 km
Leithfield	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	127 km
Sefton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	136 km
Sefton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	136 km
Motueka	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	7400 people	136 km
Motueka	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	7400 people	136 km
Riwaka	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	140 km
Riwaka	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	140 km
Woodend	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	3000 people	142 km
Woodend	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	3000 people	142 km
Rangiora	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	12000 people	144 km
Rangiora	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	12000 people	144 km
Southbrook	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	146 km
Southbrook	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	146 km
Reefton	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	147 km
Reefton	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	147 km
Kaiapoi	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	11000 people	148 km
Kaiapoi	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	11000 people	148 km
Cust	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	156 km
Cust	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	156 km
Belfast	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	156 km
Belfast	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	156 km
Christchurch	Canterbury	New Zealand	Major city	360000 people	163 km
Christchurch	Canterbury	New Zealand	Major city	360000 people	163 km
Oxford	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	1800 people	166 km
Oxford	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	1800 people	166 km
Lyttelton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	3200 people	167 km
Lyttelton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	3200 people	167 km
Takaka	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1200 people	170 km
Takaka	Nelson	New Zealand	Village	1200 people	170 km
Halswell	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	171 km
Halswell	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	171 km
Templeton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	173 km
Templeton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	173 km
Prebbleton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	173 km
Prebbleton	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	173 km
Ahaura	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	-	173 km
Ahaura	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	-	173 km
Nelson Creek	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	-	175 km
Nelson Creek	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	-	175 km
Westport	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	3600 people	177 km
Westport	West Coast	New Zealand	Village	3600 people	177 km
Taitapu	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	179 km
Taitapu	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	179 km
Lincoln	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	2200 people	180 km
Lincoln	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	2200 people	180 km
Kirwee	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	180 km
Kirwee	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	180 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
Woodbourne	BHE	33	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4600	84 km
Woodbourne	BHE	33	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4600	84 km
Picton Koromiko	PCN	unknown				0	106 km
Picton Koromiko	PCN	unknown				0	106 km
Nelson	NSN	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4400	112 km
Nelson	NSN	5	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4400	112 km
Motueka	MZP	unknown				0	137 km
Motueka	MZP	unknown				0	137 km
Christchurch International	CHC	37	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10700	164 km
Christchurch International	CHC	37	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10700	164 km
Wigram	ZWG	23	Civ.	Paved	No	5100	169 km
Wigram	ZWG	23	Civ.	Paved	No	5100	169 km
Karamea		9	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3000	170 km
Karamea		9	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3000	170 km
Takaka	KTF	unknown				0	171 km
Takaka	KTF	unknown				0	171 km
Westport	WSZ	4	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4100	179 km
Westport	WSZ	4	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4100	179 km
Masterton	MRO	111	Civ.	Paved	No	4100	219 km
Masterton	MRO	111	Civ.	Paved	No	4100	219 km
Hokitika	HKK	45	Civ.	Paved	No	4300	223 km
Hokitika	HKK	45	Civ.	Paved	No	4300	223 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kaikoura	NZKBZ	New Zealand	18 km
Blenheim	NZBHE	New Zealand	77 km
Blenheim	NZBHE	New Zealand	77 km
Cape Campbell		New Zealand	79 km
Cape Campbell		New Zealand	79 km
Picton	NZPCN	New Zealand	111 km
Picton	NZPCN	New Zealand	111 km
Nelson	NZNSN	New Zealand	112 km
Nelson	NZNSN	New Zealand	112 km
Motueka	NZMZP	New Zealand	138 km
Motueka	NZMZP	New Zealand	138 km
Rangiora		New Zealand	141 km
Rangiora		New Zealand	141 km
Christchurch	NZCHC	New Zealand	163 km
Christchurch	NZCHC	New Zealand	163 km
Karamea		New Zealand	167 km
Karamea		New Zealand	167 km
Lyttelton	NZLYT	New Zealand	167 km
Lyttelton	NZLYT	New Zealand	167 km
Westport	NZWSZ	New Zealand	174 km
Westport	NZWSZ	New Zealand	174 km
Hokitika		New Zealand	222 km
Hokitika		New Zealand	222 km

Dams

Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Waihopai	Waihopai	1927	66 km
Waihopai	Waihopai	1927	66 km
Taylor	Taylor	n/a	80 km
Taylor	Taylor	n/a	80 km

More information

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