M 5.1 - 27 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand

  • 2013-08-16 03:51:35 (UTC)
  • 41.695°S 174.174°E
  • 19.4 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2013-10-19 03:07:27 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 742 k*
IV Light 41 k
V Moderate 2 k
VI Strong 2 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
IV Blenheim 27 k
IV Picton 3 k
III Brooklyn 4 k
III Karori 14 k
III Wellington 382 k
III Kelburn 4 k
III Richmond 14 k
III Petone 7 k
III Wakefield 2 k
III Lower Hutt 101 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)