M 7.4 in New Zealand from 13 Nov 2016 11:02 UTC to 11:02

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: 7.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 13 Nov 2016 11:02 UTC
14 Nov 2016 00:02 Local
Exposed Population: 400000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     us1000778i
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2016 11:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 0 0
us1000778i Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.09m  
  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
1146481 0.9 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.5M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.9m (at 00:02) 00:09 GEOFON
1146483 0 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.4M, 10km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:24) 00:12 NTWC    
1146494 0.5 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.4M, 10km N/A 210 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:44) 00:21 NEIC
1146520 0.3 13 Nov 2016 11:02 7.8M, 23km 7.89 200 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:04) 01:18 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.1m in Aranui, New Zealand. This height is estimated for 13-Nov-2016 12:45:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
13-Nov-2016 12:45:38 Aranui New Zealand  0.1
13-Nov-2016 12:45:38 New_Brighton New Zealand  0.1
13-Nov-2016 12:36:64 Little_Akaloa New Zealand  0.1
13-Nov-2016 12:27:38 Waikuku_Beach New Zealand  0.0
13-Nov-2016 11:38:00 Port_Robinson New Zealand  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "46km NNE of Amberley"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -42.8
  • Longitude: 173
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 233 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 45 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 165.5, -50.3, 180.5, -35.3
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.04 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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