M 6.6 in New Zealand from 16 Nov 2014 22:33 UTC to 22:33

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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 16 Nov 2014 22:33 UTC
17 Nov 2014 10:33 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2014wmod
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2014 22:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2014wmod Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.14m  
  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
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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.1m in Tuparoa, New Zealand. This height is estimated for 16-Nov-2014 23:27:36.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Nov-2014 23:27:36 Tuparoa New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:01:24 East_Cape New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:30:84 Whareponga New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:24:78 Port_Awanui New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:05:52 Horoera New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:33:77 Waipiro_Bay New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:22:85 Rangitukia New Zealand  0.1
16-Nov-2014 23:59:15 Te_Araroa New Zealand  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 Off E. Coast of N. Island. N.Z."

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -37.8
  • Longitude: 179.83
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 201 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 16 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 178.33, -39.3, 181.33, -36.3
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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