M 4.5 in New Zealand on 11 Dec 2013 13:15 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 110.27 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.48 , 177.84
Event Date: 11 Dec 2013 13:15 UTC
12 Dec 2013 02:15 Local
Exposed Population:
About 37839 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Dec 2013 15:05 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1031772 n.a 11 Dec 2013 13:15 4.5M, 110.27km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 01:50 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 and Cape Runaway.

Radius Population
100 km 38000 people
75 km 6200 people
50 km 3100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bay of Plenty New Zealand -
East Cape New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cape Runaway Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 15 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
Opotiki 8 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 76 km
Whakatane WHK 6 Civ. Paved Yes 4100 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
East Cape New Zealand 67 km
Opotiki New Zealand 73 km

More information

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