2016 Te Araroa earthquake

Earthquake in New Zealand March 2024 November 2024 2016 Te Araroa earthquake 2016-09-01 16:37:57 us10006jbi 611830479 New Zealand 2 September 2016 4:37:55 am NZST 7.1 W Y 22 km mi 0 on en-UK 36.98 S 179.52 E title, inline Oblique-sliphttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006jbi#executive M7.1 – 166 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand United States Geological Survey 4 September 2016 New Zealand VI 30 cm at East Cape and Great Barrier Island The 2016 Te Araroa earthquake was an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the moment magnitude scale that occurred at 04:37:55 NZST on 2 September 2016 (16:37:55 UTC 1 September).http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/2016p661332 Magnitude 7.1, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 4:37:55 am (NZST) GeoNet 4 October 2016 The epicentre was located 125 km mi on north-east of Te Araroa off the East Cape of the North Island of New Zealand with a focal depth of 22 km mi on. The earthquake was widely felt throughout the North Island and in the upper South Island. There were no reported casualties, and buildings predominantly suffered only a little bit of damage. Earthquake thumb|USGS ShakeMaphttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us10006jbi#shakemap M7.1 – 166 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand: ShakeMap United States Geological Survey 3 September 2016 Foreshock A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded at 10:04:35 NZST on 1 September 2016, one day prior to the main earthquake. DateLocal time (NZST) Magnitude Hypocenter depth Epicentre Location Latitude Longitude1 September 201610:04:35http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p659242 Magnitude 5.7, Thu, Sep 1 2016, 10:04:35 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.726 km on100 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.06179.21 Aftershocks A series of aftershocks followed the earthquake, the largest being a magnitude 6.2 earthquake which occurred at 05:15:05 NZST on 2 September. Dozens of smaller aftershocks were also recorded, with 18 measuring magnitude 5.0 or greater as of 4 November 2016. GeoNet forecast the probability of one or more additional aftershocks measuring between 6.0 and 6.9 as 32% for the month to 12 October while the probability of an earthquake greater than or equal to 7.0 was 4% for the same period.M7.1 East Cape Earthquake: what we think will happen next http://info.geonet.org.nz/display/quake/2016/09/06/M7.1+East+Cape+Earthquake%3A+what+we+think+will+happen+next 9 September 2016 GeoNet + Aftershocks of magnitude ≥ 5.0DateLocal time (NZST) Magnitude Hypocenter depth Epicentre Location Latitude Longitude2 September 201604:37:55http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661332 Magnitude 7.1, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 4:37:55 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20167.122 km on125 km north-east of Te Araroa -36.98179.522 September 201604:48:05http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661354 Magnitude 5.2, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 4:48:05 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.217 km on85 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.00178.932 September 201605:01:09http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661375 Magnitude 5.7, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 5:01:09 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.719 km on95 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.00179.142 September 201605:14:05http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661400 Magnitude 6.2, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 5:14:05 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20166.220 km on110 km north-east of Te Araroa −36.91179.212 September 201605:34:27http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661438 Magnitude 5.1, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 5:34:27 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.126 km on95 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.13179.232 September 201605:36:03http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661442 Magnitude 5.7, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 5:36:03 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.758 km on90 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.09179.152 September 201607:18:28http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661633 Magnitude 5.8, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 7:18:28 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.818 km on90 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.05179.102 September 201608:06:03http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p661723 Magnitude 6.0, Fri, Sep 2 2016, 8:06:03 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20166.018 km on125 km east of Te Araroa −37.14179.663 September 201616:30:10http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p665372 Magnitude 5.5, Sat, Sep 3 2016, 4:30:10 pm (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.512 km on70 km east of Te Araroa −37.36179.113 September 201616:58:36http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p665425 Magnitude 5.2, Sat, Sep 3 2016, 4:58:36 pm (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.2114 km on70 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.26178.994 September 201601:30:26http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p666385 Magnitude 5.5, Sun, Sep 4 2016, 1:30:26 am (NZST) GeoNet 3 September 20165.518 km on65 km east of Te Araroa −37.39179.024 September 201618:19:42http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p668280 Magnitude 5.0, Sun, Sep 4 2016, 6:19:42 pm (NZST) GeoNet 4 September 20165.032 km on95 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.12179.255 September 201608:00:28http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p669820 Magnitude 5.1, Mon, Sep 5 2016, 8:00:28 am (NZST) GeoNet 5 September 20165.117 km on55 km east of Te Araroa −37.41178.966 September 201603:19:01http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p671995 Magnitude 5.7, Tue, Sep 6 2016, 3:19:01 am (NZST) GeoNet 5 September 20165.721 km on95 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.00179.066 September 201605:01:58http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p672188 Magnitude 5.3, Tue, Sep 6 2016, 5:01:58 am (NZST) GeoNet 5 September 20165.319 km on95 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.00179.0815 September 201604:09:29http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p696414 Magnitude 5.0, Thu, Sep 15 2016, 4:09:29 am (NZST) GeoNet 14 September 20165.020 km on80 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.13179.0423 September 201617:56:27http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p719587 Magnitude 5.1, Fri, Sep 23 2016, 5:56:27 pm (NZST) GeoNet 23 September 20165.122 km on65 km east of Te Araroa −37.42179.069 October 201608:41:16http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p761676 Magnitude 5.8, Sun, Oct 9 2016, 8:41:16 am (NZDT) GeoNet 8 October 20165.87 km on75 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.08178.894 November 201607:45:47http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p831842 Magnitude 5.0, Fri, Nov 4 2016, 7:45:47 am (NZDT) GeoNet 4 November 20165.095 km on260 km north-east of Te Araroa −35.98 −179.5814 November 201604:42:45http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p858526 Magnitude 5.1, Mon, Nov 14 2016, 4:42:45 am (NZDT) GeoNet 7 December 20165.110 km on120 km north-east of Te Araroa −36.83179.2527 November 201613:18:39http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2016p894629 Magnitude 5.1, Sun, Nov 27 2016, 1:18:39 pm (NZDT) GeoNet 7 December 20165.161 km on105 km north-east of Te Araroa −37.08179.31 Aftermath Following the earthquake, the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) issued a tsunami warning for parts of the north and east coasts of the North Island. Waves measuring 30 cm in height were recorded by tide gauges at East Cape and Great Barrier Island, and although the warning was later cancelled advisories remained in place for strong currents and abnormal sea level fluctuations.http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/312348/east-cape-shake-increases-risk-of-big-quakes,-tsunami-threats East Cape shake increases risk of big quakes, tsunami threats 1 September 2016 Radio New Zealand 4 September 2016 Power outages temporarily affected 300 homes near Rototahi and Waimata north of Gisborne while KiwiRail issued a precautionary shutdown notice for part of the rail network in Auckland. While no injuries or significant damage occurred, a spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission said they had received 48 claims for damage compensation by 4:30 pm local time on the day of the earthquake.http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/312436/aftershocks-continue-to-rattle-east-cape Aftershocks continue to rattle East Cape 2 September 2016 Radio New Zealand 4 September 2016 Damage was localised to coastal towns near the epicentre of the earthquake, including in Te Puia Springs where Puketiti Homestead and Stable, a Category 1 historic building, suffered damage to a chimney and fireplace.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/83823746/east-cape-earthquake-damages-historic-home-sends-people-to-higher-ground Quake damages historic homestead Stuff New Zealand 2 September 2016 4 September 2016 See also List of earthquakes in 2016 List of earthquakes in New Zealand References External links 611830479 Category:Earthquakes in New Zealand Te Araroa Category:History of the Gisborne District Te Araroa Category:2016 disasters in New Zealand