M 5.7 in New Zealand on 12 Jan 2022 10:49 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: 5.7M
Depth: 191.01 Km
Lat/Lon: -39.305 , 174.4702
Event Date: 12 Jan 2022 10:49 UTC
12 Jan 2022 23:49 Local
Exposed Population: 170 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000gba7
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2022 11:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
2 (New Zealand)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gba7 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.63  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1420827 0 12 Jan 2022 10:49 5.7M, 191.01km 3.73 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 , County of Taranaki. The nearest places are Douglas, Tututawa, Huiroa, Huinga, Toko, Strathmore, Te Popo, Te Wera, Mangamingi, Wharehuia, and Aukopae.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 9000 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Taranaki New Zealand -

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Douglas Taranaki New Zealand Village - 0 km
Tututawa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 5 km
Huiroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 6 km
Huinga Taranaki New Zealand Village - 7 km
Toko Taranaki New Zealand Village - 8 km
Strathmore Taranaki New Zealand Village - 8 km
Te Popo Taranaki New Zealand Village - 10 km
Te Wera Taranaki New Zealand Village - 12 km
Mangamingi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 12 km
Wharehuia Taranaki New Zealand Village - 13 km
Puniwhakau Taranaki New Zealand Village - 13 km
Omoana Taranaki New Zealand Village - 14 km
Tuna Taranaki New Zealand Village - 15 km
Stratford Taranaki New Zealand Village 5200 people 17 km
Ratapiko Taranaki New Zealand Village - 17 km
Purangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 17 km
Matau Taranaki New Zealand Village - 17 km
Ngaere Taranaki New Zealand Village - 17 km
Midhirst Taranaki New Zealand Village - 18 km
Waipuku Taranaki New Zealand Village - 19 km
Tarata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 19 km
Takou Taranaki New Zealand Village - 19 km
Eltham Taranaki New Zealand Village 2200 people 20 km
Moeroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 21 km
Tariki Taranaki New Zealand Village - 21 km
Cardiff Taranaki New Zealand Village - 22 km
Kaimata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 22 km
Lowgarth Taranaki New Zealand Village - 24 km
Ararata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 25 km
Mangatoki Taranaki New Zealand Village - 25 km
Te Roti Taranaki New Zealand Village - 27 km
Mahoe Taranaki New Zealand Village - 27 km
Matapu Taranaki New Zealand Village - 29 km
Inglewood Taranaki New Zealand Village 2900 people 29 km
Whangamomona Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 29 km
Moeawatea Taranaki New Zealand Village - 30 km
Pehu Taranaki New Zealand Village - 30 km
Meremere Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 30 km
Aotuhia Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 30 km
Kaimiro Taranaki New Zealand Village - 31 km
Kaponga Taranaki New Zealand Village - 31 km
Waiongana Taranaki New Zealand Village - 31 km
Normanby Taranaki New Zealand Village - 31 km
Dawson Falls Taranaki New Zealand Village - 32 km
Ohangai Taranaki New Zealand Village - 32 km
North Mount Egmont Taranaki New Zealand Village - 32 km
Okoki Taranaki New Zealand Village - 32 km
Rowan Taranaki New Zealand Village - 33 km
Egmont Village Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 33 km
Huirangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 34 km
Okaiawa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 34 km
Urenui Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 35 km
Tikorangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 35 km
Whakamara Taranaki New Zealand Village - 35 km
Kapuni Taranaki New Zealand Village - 35 km
Tarurutangi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 35 km
Korito Taranaki New Zealand Village - 36 km
Lepperton Taranaki New Zealand Village - 36 km
Onaero Taranaki New Zealand Village - 36 km
Kohuratahi Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 36 km
Hawera Taranaki New Zealand City 11000 people 36 km
Whareroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 36 km
Riverlea Taranaki New Zealand Village - 36 km
Mokoia Taranaki New Zealand Village - 37 km
Hurleyville Taranaki New Zealand Village - 37 km
Sentry Hill Taranaki New Zealand Village - 37 km
Motunui Taranaki New Zealand Village - 38 km
Inaha Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Taumatatahi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Ohawe Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Mangorei Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Waitara Taranaki New Zealand Village 6200 people 39 km
Awatuna Taranaki New Zealand Village - 39 km
Manutahi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 40 km
Alton Taranaki New Zealand Village - 40 km
Uruti Taranaki New Zealand Village - 40 km
Manaia Taranaki New Zealand Village <1000 people 40 km
Bell Block Taranaki New Zealand Village - 41 km
Tahora Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 42 km
Auroa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 42 km
New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand Village 48000 people 43 km
Kaupokonui Taranaki New Zealand Village - 43 km
Te Kiri Taranaki New Zealand Village - 44 km
Kakaramea Taranaki New Zealand Village - 45 km
Otakeho Taranaki New Zealand Village - 45 km
Pukearuhe Taranaki New Zealand Village - 45 km
Omata Taranaki New Zealand Village - 45 km
Makakaho Taranaki New Zealand Village - 46 km
Omata Valley Taranaki New Zealand Village - 46 km
Moturoa Taranaki New Zealand Village - 46 km
Tangarakau Manawatu Wanganui New Zealand Village - 46 km
Tawhiwhi Taranaki New Zealand Village - 47 km
Omahina Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Oakura Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Tumahu Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Mangawhio Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Oeo Taranaki New Zealand Village - 49 km
Patea Taranaki New Zealand Village 1300 people 50 km
Tataraimaka Taranaki New Zealand Village - 51 km
Okau Taranaki New Zealand Village - 51 km

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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
Stratford 288 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 14 km
Hawera 114 Priv. Unpaved No 3100 33 km
New Plymouth NPL 30 Civ. Paved Yes 4200 42 km
Taumarunui 198 Civ. Unpaved No 4100 85 km
Wanganui WAG 8 Civ. Paved Yes 4500 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Waitara New Zealand 39 km
New Plymouth NZNPL New Zealand 47 km
Port Taranaki / New Plymouth NZNPL New Zealand 47 km
Patea New Zealand 53 km
Opunake New Zealand 56 km
Waverley Harbour NZWAV New Zealand 61 km
Cape Egmont New Zealand 62 km
Wanganui NZWAG New Zealand 86 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Ratapiko Mako 1926 16 km
Patea Patea 1984 28 km
Mangamahoe Mangamahoe 1931 36 km

More information

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