2016 Kaikoura earthquake
The 2016 Kaikoura earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 (Mw) earthquake in the South Island of New Zealand. It happened two minutes after midnight on 14 November 2016 NZDT (11:02 on 13 November UTC).[1] The epicentre where shaking started was about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Culverden and 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of the tourist town of Kaikoura. The epicentre was about 15 kilometres deep (9 mi).[2][6][7][8]
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| UTC time | 2016-11-13 11:02:56 |
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| ISC event | 609815006 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 14 November 2016 |
| Local time | 00:02:56 NZDT |
| Magnitude | 7.8 Mw[1][2] |
| Depth | 15 km (9 miles) |
| Epicenter | 42.757°S 173.077°E 15 km (9 miles) north-east of Culverden |
| Type | Oblique-slip |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | IX (Violent)[1] |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Aftershocks | > 20,200[3] (as of 22 November 2017) |
| Casualties | 2 dead[4] 57 treated for injuries[5] |
Map of Kaikoura earthquakes
USGS ShakeMap for the event
The earthquake lasted for more than a minute, and was one of the three largest earthquakes in 2016.
References
- "M7.8 – 53km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand". United States Geological Survey. 13 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- "Magnitude 7.8, Mon, Nov 14 2016, 12:02:56 am (NZDT)". GeoNet. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "A year on, how is the Kaikōura aftershock sequence playing out compared to Darfield?". GeoNet. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- "Earthquake: Deaths, major damage after severe 7.5 quake hits Hanmer Springs, tsunami warning issued". Stuff. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- "As it happened: A second day of aftershocks as evacuations began in earthquake-hit Kaikoura". TVNZ. 14 November 2016.
- "Tsunami hits N. Zealand after powerful earthquake, aftershocks". RT. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- "Region by region: severe quake hits". Stuff. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- Taylor, Matthew (13 November 2016). "Tsunami hits New Zealand east coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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