M 6.7 in New Zealand on 16 Nov 2014 22:33 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: 6.7M
Depth: 22 Km
Event Date: 16 Nov 2014 22:33 UTC
17 Nov 2014 10:33 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2014 01:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1064844 0.5 16 Nov 2014 22:33 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:54) 00:07 GEOFON
1064848 0.5 16 Nov 2014 22:33 6.7M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:58) 00:11 NEIC
1064849 0.5 16 Nov 2014 22:33 6.7M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:58) 00:11 USGS
1064854 0.5 16 Nov 2014 22:33 6.7M, 35km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:58) 00:14 NEIC
1064867 0.5 16 Nov 2014 22:33 6.7M, 35km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:58) 01:41 NEIC
1064879 0.5 16 Nov 2014 22:33 6.7M, 22km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:26) 03:11 NEIC
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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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.1m in East_Cape, New Zealand. This height is estimated for 16-Nov-2014 22:59:63.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Nov-2014 22:59:63 East_Cape New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:33:02 Port_Awanui New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:27:64 Whareponga New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:27:64 Tuparoa New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:26:22 Horoera New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:42:93 Rangitukia New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:33:02 Te_Araroa New Zealand  0.1
17-Nov-2014 00:06:46 Tokomaru_Bay New Zealand  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.7 182km NE of Gisborne. New Zealand"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -37.682
  • Longitude: 179.685
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 202 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 18 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 22 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 176.685, -40.682, 182.685, -34.682
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.48 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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