M 5.9 - 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand

  • 2013-08-16 05:31:16 (UTC)
  • 41.669°S 174.262°E
  • 14.3 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2013-09-26 07:24:57 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert level for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Yellow alert level for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of New Zealand. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response.

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 173 k*
IV Light 581 k
V Moderate 36 k
VI Strong 2 k
VII Very Strong 1 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
V Blenheim 27 k
IV Picton 3 k
IV Karori 14 k
IV Porirua 51 k
IV Brooklyn 4 k
IV Petone 7 k
IV Wellington 382 k
IV Lower Hutt 101 k
IV Kelburn 4 k
IV Richmond 14 k

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