M 4.8 in New Zealand on 27 Feb 2021 11:42 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: 4.8M
Depth: 123.49 Km
Lat/Lon: -38.8381 , 175.7342
Event Date: 27 Feb 2021 11:42 UTC
28 Feb 2021 00:42 Local
Exposed Population:
180000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000de5b
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2021 12:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2 (New Zealand)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000de5b Scaled population (vector) 5.16  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.33  
  INFORM_normalised 0.63  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1360926 0 27 Feb 2021 11:42 4.8M, 123.49km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Waikato (population 38,595) . The nearest places are Tokaanu, Montuoapa, Turangi, Tongariro, Otukou, Hatepe, Tihoi, Oruaiwi, Ngapuke, Waitahanui, and Tokoroa.

Radius Population
100 km 180000 people
75 km 69000 people
50 km 38000 people
20 km 5100 people
10 km 1200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Waikato New Zealand 39000 people
Wanganui-Manawatu New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tokaanu Waikato New Zealand Village - 14 km
Montuoapa Waikato New Zealand Village - 16 km
Turangi Waikato New Zealand Village 3400 people 18 km
Tongariro Waikato New Zealand Village - 23 km
Otukou Waikato New Zealand Village - 23 km
Hatepe Waikato New Zealand Village - 25 km
Tihoi Waikato New Zealand Village - 25 km
Oruaiwi Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 25 km
Ngapuke Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 28 km
Waitahanui Waikato New Zealand Village - 30 km
Kakahi Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 32 km
Taupo Waikato New Zealand City 22000 people 34 km
Owhango Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 36 km
Piriaka Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 36 km
Manunui Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 36 km
Mokai Waikato New Zealand Village - 37 km
Oio Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 38 km
Oruanui Waikato New Zealand Village - 39 km
Wairakei Waikato New Zealand Village - 39 km
Hukapapa Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 39 km
Taumarunui Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village 4900 people 41 km
Barryville Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 42 km
Taringamotu Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 42 km
Ongarue Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 42 km
Hikumutu Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 43 km
Raurimu Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 44 km
Waimiha Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 44 km
Okahukura Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 45 km
Tapuwae Waikato New Zealand Village - 46 km
Whakamaru Waikato New Zealand Village - 46 km
Aratiatia Waikato New Zealand Village - 47 km
National Park Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 48 km
Benneydale Waikato New Zealand Village - 48 km
Porootarao Waikato New Zealand Village - 48 km
Mangamingi Hawke's Bay New Zealand Village - 49 km
Kaitieke Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 50 km
Tuhua Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 50 km
Tangitu Waikato New Zealand Village - 51 km
Mangakino Waikato New Zealand Village 1200 people 52 km
Tahorakuri Waikato New Zealand Village - 52 km
Erua Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 52 km
Mapiu Waikato New Zealand Village - 54 km
Ohirehape Hawke's Bay New Zealand Village - 55 km
Aukopae Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 55 km
Rangitaiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand Village - 55 km
Atiamuri Waikato New Zealand Village - 55 km
Matiere Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 56 km
Kirikau Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 56 km
Kopaki Waikato New Zealand Village - 57 km
Mokauiti Waikato New Zealand Village - 58 km
Pokaka Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 60 km
Nihoniho Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 60 km
Upper Ruatiti Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 61 km
Tahorakui Waikato New Zealand Village - 62 km
Puketutu Waikato New Zealand Village - 63 km
Tokirima Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 63 km
Kinleith Waikato New Zealand Village - 63 km
Horopito Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 64 km
Whakahoro Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 65 km
Ohura Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village <1000 people 65 km
Pikiariki Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 65 km
Waitewhena Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 68 km
Mangapurua Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 69 km
Ohakune Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village 1300 people 69 km
Reporoa Waikato New Zealand Village <1000 people 69 km
Tatu Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 69 km
Paewhenua Waikato New Zealand Village - 69 km
Rangataua Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 70 km
Ngakuru Waikato New Zealand Village - 70 km
Te Mapara Waikato New Zealand Village - 70 km
Tokoroa Waikato New Zealand Village 14000 people 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
Taupo TUO 407 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 32 km
Taumarunui 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 42 km
Waiouru 823 Mil. Paved No 3900 67 km
Tokoroa TKZ unknown 0 68 km
Rotorua ROT 285 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Kuratau Kuratau 1962 4 km
Otamangakau Otamanakau Stream 1971 21 km
Rotoaira Poutu Poutu 1972 25 km
Hinemaiaia B Hinemaiaia 1966 28 km
Hinemaiaia A Hinemaiaia 1952 32 km
Rangipo Tongariro 1980 41 km
Taupo Taupo Lake Control Waikato n/a 43 km
Whakamaru Waikato 1956 47 km
Maraetai Waikato 1953 54 km
Atiamuri Waikato 1958 56 km
Ohakuri Waikato 1960 57 km
Waipapa Waikato 1961 61 km
Moawhango Moawhango 1975 63 km
Arapuni Waikato 1928 88 km

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