Overall Green Earthquake alert in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 13:31 UTC

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M 6.2 in New Zealand on 13 Nov 2016 13:31 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:	6.2M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-42.2956 , 173.7102
Event Date:	13 Nov 2016 13:31 UTC 14 Nov 2016 02:31 Local
Exposed Population:	About 43000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us100077aj
Inserted at:	13 Nov 2016 15:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us100077aj	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.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1146560		0	13 Nov 2016 13:31	5.6M, 8.71km	6.51	40 thousand (in 100km)		00:19	NEIC
1146598		0	13 Nov 2016 13:31	6.2M, 10km	6.89	40 thousand (in 100km)		01:31	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 (population 50) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	10000 people
	3900 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1146560	-42.323/173.73	5.6	8.71	6.51	13 Nov 2016 13:52	00:20	(new episode)
	2	0	1146598	-42.296/173.71	6.2	10	6.89	13 Nov 2016 15:04	01:32	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	New Zealand	<1000 people
Nelson-Marlborough	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
Canterbury	New Zealand	<1000 people
Canterbury	New Zealand	<1000 people
Westland	New Zealand	<1000 people
Westland	New Zealand	<1000 people
Westland	New Zealand	<1000 people
Westland	New Zealand	<1000 people
Wellington	New Zealand	6200 people
Wellington	New Zealand	6200 people
Wellington	New Zealand	6200 people
Wellington	New Zealand	6200 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kaikoura	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	12 km
Kaikoura	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	12 km
Kaikoura	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	12 km
Kaikoura	Canterbury	New Zealand	Village	-	12 km
Greytown	Wellington	New Zealand	Village	2100 people	198 km
Greytown	Wellington	New Zealand	Village	2100 people	198 km
Greytown	Wellington	New Zealand	Village	2100 people	198 km
Greytown	Wellington	New Zealand	Village	2100 people	198 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Kaikoura	NZKBZ	New Zealand	12 km
Kaikoura	NZKBZ	New Zealand	12 km
Kaikoura	NZKBZ	New Zealand	12 km
Kaikoura	NZKBZ	New Zealand	12 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

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