2013 Lake Grassmere earthquake

Severe earthquake in New Zealand the earthquake of 21 July 2013 2013 Seddon earthquake May 2014 March 2024 2013 Lake Grassmere earthquake New Zealand 2013-08-16 02:31:09 604020963 usb000j4iz 2013 08 16 yes 14:31:05 NZST 6.6 ww y 8 km mi 0 en-UK 41.73 S 174.15 E inline,title New Zealand None 4 people injuredM 6.6, Lake Grassmere, 16 August 2013 – Earthquake – GeoNet http://info.geonet.org.nz/display/quake/M+6.6,+Lake+Grassmere,+16+August+2013 info.geonet.org.nz 11 December 2015 VIII The 2013 Lake Grassmere earthquakehttp://info.geonet.org.nz/display/quake/2013/08/16/Damaging+quake+hits+the+north-east+of+the+South+Island Damaging quake hits the north-east of the South Island Fenaughty Kevin 17 August 2013 GeoNet 17 August 2013 was a magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred at 2:31:05 pm (NZST) on Friday 16 August 2013.New Zealand Earthquake Report – Magnitude 6.6, Friday, August 16, 2013 at 2:31:05 pm (NZST) http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613797 GNS Science 17 August 2013 The epicentre was located about 10 km south-east of Seddon, under Lake Grassmere, with a focal depth of 8 km. The earthquake caused significant land damage in the local area, with landslips blocking roads, including the main highway between Blenheim and Christchurch. Buildings in Seddon were damaged, with some being declared uninhabitable. The earthquake was widely felt in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. Earthquake thumb|USGS Shakemap This earthquake is considered to be a doublethttps://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/story/2013p613797 M 6.6 Lake Grassmere Fri, Aug 16 2013 GeoNet 23 November 2018 of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred in Cook Strait on 21 July 2013 and is thought to have occurred on part of the same complex of faults.https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/9062599/Little-fault-blamed-for-big-jolt Little fault blamed for big jolt Stuff 23 November 2018 It started its own aftershock sequence, with several magnitude 5 and one magnitude 6 earthquakes occurring in the first few hours after the main shock. Aftershocks The earthquake generated a significant series of aftershocks, the largest of which had a magnitude of 6.0. Below is a list of all aftershocks magnitudes 5.0 and above that occurred in the region between 16 August 2013 and 5 September 2013. Date (NZST)Time (NZST)Magnitude (MW)Magnitude (Mb)Magnitude (ML)EpicentreDepth16 August 20132:31:05 pm6.5M6.5 – 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4iz United States Geological Survey 11 December 20156.06.6GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613797 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km southeast of Seddon8 km16 August 20132:37:27 pm5.4M5.4 – 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4yq United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.4GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613809 GeoNet 11 December 20155 km southeast of Seddon9 km16 August 20132:45:27 pm5.5M5.5 – 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4j6 United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.15.4GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613824 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km southeast of Seddon6 km16 August 20132:56:27 pm4.9M4.9 – 27 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4jx United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.0GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613844 GeoNet 11 December 201520 km east of Seddon9 km16 August 20133:09:08 pm5.9M5.9 – 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4kk United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.45.5GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613867 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km south of Seddon8 km16 August 20133:21:31 pm5.1M5.1 – 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4ku United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.0GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613891 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km south of Seddon17 km16 August 20133:51:35 pm5.1M5.1 – 27 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4lh United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.25.6GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p613947 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km east of Seddon19 km16 August 20135:31:16 pm5.9M5.9 – 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4n4 United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.86.0GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p614135 GeoNet 11 December 201515 km east of Seddon14 km16 August 20135:56:10 pm5.0GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p614182 GeoNet 11 December 20155 km northwest of Seddon10 km16 August 20135:57:52 pm4.8M4.8 – 35 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4p2 United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.1GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p614184 GeoNet 11 December 201520 km east of Seddon5 km16 August 20136:42:40 pm5.2GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p614268 GeoNet 11 December 201520 km east of Seddon20 km16 August 20136:55:58 pm5.0M5.0 – 33 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4qq United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.5GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p614294 GeoNet 11 December 201520 km east of Seddon20 km16 August 20138:38:54 pm4.7M4.7 – 28 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j4r6 United States Geological Survey 11 December 20154.65.2GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p614487 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km southeast of Seddon22 km17 August 20134:13:20 pm4.8M4.8 – 29 km S of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j5fe United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.0GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p616691 GeoNet 11 December 201515 km southwest of Seddon20 km17 August 20138:58:39 pm5.2M5.2 – 29 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j5ht United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.15.5GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p617227 GeoNet 11 December 201510 km south of Seddon20 km18 August 20134:07:52 am4.6M4.6 – 31 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000j5k7 United States Geological Survey 11 December 20154.45.0GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p618032 GeoNet 11 December 20155 km southeast of Seddon20 km5 September 201312:04:10 am4.8M4.8 – 34 km SW of Brooklyn, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000jh1j United States Geological Survey 11 December 20155.1GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p666224 GeoNet 11 December 201535 km northeast of Seddon16 km Damage In Wellington, the earthquake caused minor damage to buildings, breaking some display windows and cracking plaster. Many central city office workers left work early, and with all suburban train services cancelled for urgent track inspections, bus services overloaded and traffic gridlock occurred on major roads out of the city for a couple of hours. The City Council ordered the deconstruction of a 30-year-old lift shaft that had been damaged in a previous earthquake in July, after recently installed emergency seismic restraints failed. Several surrounding buildings in the fall zone were ordered to be evacuated.March 2024 In the Wellington Region, 2,500 homes were left without power immediately after the earthquake. Most homes had power restored within an hour.Davidson Helen 16 August 2013 New Zealand earthquake hits near Wellington https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/16/earthquake-wellington-new-zealand 13 March 2024 The Guardian 0261-3077 Power was restored to 7,500 properties in Wellington City, Kāpiti Coast and Wainuiomata by 5pm. Phone lines were also overwhelmed. State Highway 1 between Blenheim and Kaikōura was closed for the night after the earthquake.17 August 2013 Quake-rattled residents flee after tremors https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/9054859/Quake-rattled-residents-flee-after-tremors 22 October 2024 Stuff New Zealand Wellington Airport temporarily closed to check for runway damage.16 August 2013 Quake strikes south of New Zealand capital Wellington https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-16/earthquake-strikes-south-of-wellington-nz/4892248 13 March 2024 ABC News Australia In December 2013, the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) claimed that the insurance loss of this earthquake amounted to be NZ$16.2 million (US$13.1 million).19 December 2013 Quakes result in $31m insured losses https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/quakes-result-in-31m-insured-losses/QVWOATK2CKLEUBVCKIBSL5G4OE/ The New Zealand Herald 13 May 2024 Seddon The quake caused substantial damage to a number of residential homes in the Seddon area. Eight houses were evacuated by The Marlborough District Council22 October 2024 Inspections find every Seddon property damaged https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/217294/inspections-find-every-seddon-property-damaged 22 October 2024 RNZ and another 11 allowed only restricted access. Rest of New Zealand The quake was felt as far north as Auckland and far south as Dunedin.October 2024 Damage was reported in the Kāpiti Coast, Hutt Valley, Wellington, Blenheim, Ward and the rest of West Upper South Island.22 October 2013 Thousands of claims for Cook Strait quake damage https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/thousands-of-claims-for-cook-strait-quake-damage/RILCP45T75Z5UUZPSYWOUN573M/ 22 October 2024 The New Zealand Herald See also 1848 Marlborough earthquake 2013 Seddon earthquake 2016 Kaikōura earthquake List of earthquakes in 2013 List of earthquakes in New Zealand Marlborough fault system References External links 604020963 Category:2013 earthquakes 2013 Lake Grassmere Lake Grassmere earthquake Category:Doublet earthquakes Category:August 2013 in New Zealand Category:2013 disasters in New Zealand