Overall Green Earthquake alert in Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.Z. on 22 Nov 2016 00:19 UTC

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M 5.9 in Off E. Coast Of N. Island, N.Z. on 22 Nov 2016 00:19 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:	5.9M
Depth:	9.6 Km
Lat/Lon:	-40.5894 , 177.088
Event Date:	22 Nov 2016 00:19 UTC 22 Nov 2016 12:19 Local
Exposed Population:	About 13000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007ba5
Inserted at:	22 Nov 2016 19:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us10007ba5	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	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1147763	22 Nov 2016 00:19	5.6M, 10km	N/A	20 thousand (in 100km)	00:22	NEIC
1147766	22 Nov 2016 00:19	6M, 10km	4.59	20 thousand (in 100km)	01:07	NEIC
1147790	22 Nov 2016 00:19	5.9M, 10km	4.48	20 thousand (in 100km)	05:58	NEIC
1147882	22 Nov 2016 00:19	5.9M, 9.6km	4.34	10 thousand (in 100km)	18:58	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 Wanganui-Manawatu (population 131,177) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1147763	-40.596/177.009	5.6	10	0	22 Nov 2016 00:43	00:23	(new episode)
2	1147766	-40.61/177.028	6	10	4.59	22 Nov 2016 01:28	01:08	(new episode)
3	1147790	-40.569/177.023	5.9	10	4.48	22 Nov 2016 06:25	06:05	(new episode)
4	1147882	-40.589/177.088	5.9	9.6	4.34	22 Nov 2016 19:19	18:59	(new episode)
5	1147882	-40.589/177.088	5.9	9.6	4.34	22 Nov 2016 19:28	19:08	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Wanganui-Manawatu	New Zealand	130000 people
Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	130000 people
Wellington	New Zealand	32000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Porangahau	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	51 km
Pongaroa	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	76 km
Elsthorpe	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	78 km
Waipukurau	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	City	3900 people	80 km
Waipawa	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	City	-	83 km
Waimarama	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	86 km
Otane	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	86 km
Takapau	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	89 km
Makotuku	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	89 km
Matamau	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	93 km
Norsewood	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	93 km
Dannevirke	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	5400 people	95 km
Ongaonga	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	95 km
Ashley Clinton	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	100 km
Tikokino	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	101 km
Havelock North	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	City	-	103 km
Te Awanga	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	106 km
Woodville	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	1500 people	106 km
Pahiatua	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	2600 people	107 km
Hastings	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	City	61000 people	107 km
Haumoana	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	110 km
Maraekakaho	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	112 km
Clive	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	113 km
Wakarara	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	114 km
Omahu	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	115 km
Matapiro	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	117 km
Ashhurst	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	118 km
Pohangina	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	119 km
Kereru	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	120 km
Napier	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	City	56000 people	123 km
Rangiwahia	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	126 km
Masterton	Wellington	New Zealand	City	20000 people	127 km
Palmerston North	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	City	75000 people	128 km
Bunnythorpe	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	128 km
Linton	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	131 km
Otamauri	Hawke's Bay	New Zealand	Village	-	131 km
Tokomaru	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	134 km
Feilding	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	14000 people	136 km
Awahuri	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	-	138 km
Carterton	Wellington	New Zealand	Village	4300 people	140 km
Rongotea	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	145 km
Sanson	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	<1000 people	147 km
Greytown	Wellington	New Zealand	Village	2100 people	149 km
Bulls	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	1800 people	151 km
Foxton	Manawatu Wanganui	New Zealand	Village	4800 people	154 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
Waipukurau		131	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3400	81 km
Dannevirke		194	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3900	94 km
Hastings		22	Civ.	Paved	No	3500	108 km
Napier	NPE	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	4200	126 km
Palmerston North	PMR	45	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6200	128 km
Masterton	MRO	111	Civ.	Paved	No	4100	130 km
Ohakea	OHA	50	Mil.	Paved	Yes	8000	150 km
Foxpine		11				0	155 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Cape Turnagain		New Zealand	41 km
Riverdale		New Zealand	98 km
Cape Kidnappers		New Zealand	105 km
Napier	NZNPE	New Zealand	124 km

More information

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