2013 Seddon earthquake

Earthquake in New Zealand the earthquake of 16 August 2013 2013 Lake Grassmere earthquake May 2023March 2024 2013 Seddon earthquake New Zealand 2013-07-21 05:09:31 603306074 usb000iivv 2013 07 21 yes 5:09:30 pm NZST 6.5 ww y 13 km mi 0 en-UK 41.61 S 174.33 E inline,title New Zealand None 4 people injured VII The 2013 Seddon earthquake measured 6.5 on the ww y scale and was centred in New Zealand's Cook Strait, around 20 km east of the town of Seddon in Marlborough. The earthquake struck at 5:09 pm on Sunday 21 July 2013 (05:09 UTC) at a depth of 13 km mi 0, according to GeoNet.http://geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p543824 Quakes GeoNet 21 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140609023710/http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p543824 9 June 2014 dead The United States Geological Survey also measured the quake at 6.5, at a depth of 17 km. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000iivv#summary M6.5 – 46 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand United States Geological Survey 21 July 2013 The quake caused moderate damage in the wider Marlborough area and Wellington, the nation's capital city 55 km north of the epicentre. Only minor injuries were reported. Several aftershocks occurred during 21–29 July. The Seddon earthquake is considered the first of an earthquake doublet,GeoNet M 6.6 Lake Grassmere Fri, Aug 16 2013 https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/story/2013p613797 2024-03-13 GeoNet with a second earthquake of similar magnitude occurring on 16 August 2013. Earthquake The earthquake occurred on a previously unknown fault.25 September 2013 Cook Strait quakes too small for landslide-tsunami NIWA https://niwa.co.nz/water-atmosphere/water-atmosphere-8-september-2013/cook-strait-quakes-too-small-landslide-tsunami 30 January 2025 NIWA enthumb|USGS Shakemap Foreshocks The earthquake was preceded by a series of foreshocks, the largest of which had a magnitude of 5.7. Below is a list of all foreshocks magnitudes 5.0 and above that occurred in the region between 19 July 2013 and 21 July 2013. Date (NZST)Time (NZST)Magnitude (MW)Magnitude (Mb)Magnitude (ML)EpicentreDepth19 July 20139:06:39 am5.5 M5.5 – 34 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000ih9z United States Geological Survey 2015-12-115.75.7 GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p537512 GeoNet 2015-12-1130 km east of Seddon17 km21 July 20137:17:10 am5.9 M5.9 – 35 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000iim7 United States Geological Survey 2015-12-115.85.8 GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p542711 GeoNet 2015-12-1130 km east of Seddon20 km Aftershocks The earthquake generated a series of aftershocks, the largest of which had a magnitude of 5.4. Below is a list of all aftershocks magnitudes 5.0 and above that occurred in the region between 21 July 2013 and 2 August 2013. Date (NZST)Time (NZST)Magnitude (MW)Magnitude (Mb)Magnitude (ML)EpicentreDepth21 July 20135:09:30 pm6.5 M6.5 – 46 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000iivv United States Geological Survey 2015-12-116.16.5 GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p543824 GeoNet 2015-12-1125 km east of Seddon13 km21 July 20135:13:50 pm5.3 M5.3 – Cook Strait, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000k27k United States Geological Survey 2015-12-115.2 GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p543832 GeoNet 2015-12-1130 km east of Seddon13 km29 July 20131:07:14 am4.9 M4.9 – 34 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000ir3u United States Geological Survey 2015-12-115.4 GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p563639 GeoNet 2015-12-1120 km east of Seddon12 km2 August 201312:56:13 am4.7 M4.7 – 39 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000it85 United States Geological Survey 2015-12-115.2 GeoNet – Quakes http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2013p574429 GeoNet 2015-12-1120 km east of Seddon6 km Damage The quake resulted in varying degrees of damage to 35 buildings within the Wellington CBD with glass from broken windows falling onto the main thoroughfares of Lambton Quay, Featherston Street, and Willis Street. Damage was also caused in Paraparaumu, Wainuiomata, Porirua and the Hutt Valley in the North Island.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901180 Severe quake rocks North and South Island The New Zealand Herald 22 July 2013 21 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722012220/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901180 22 July 2013 dead http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901475 Wellington earthquake: 35 buildings damaged in CBD The New Zealand Herald 22 July 2013 23 July 2013 Quilliam, Rebecca https://web.archive.org/web/20130723072216/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901475 23 July 2013 dead The earthquake caused some damage at the port of CentrePort Wellington. An access road and a sea wall at the south end of the container area collapsed into the harbour, taking a container with them.Tapaleao Vaimoana 23 July 2013 Wellington quake: Port open for business https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-earthquake-port-open-for-business-despite-road-falling-in-sea/SKWNWJZP5IZMY7SPZVVRQSKATM/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230602022247/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-earthquake-port-open-for-business-despite-road-falling-in-sea/SKWNWJZP5IZMY7SPZVVRQSKATM/ 2 June 2023 2023-06-02 NZ Herald en-NZ Statistics House and BNZ Harbour Quays suffered minor damage including burst pipes and falling ceiling panels.Schouten Hank 2013-07-29 Newer building one of worst hit in quake https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8978371/Newer-building-one-of-worst-hit-in-quake live https://web.archive.org/web/20230602022247/https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/8978371/Newer-building-one-of-worst-hit-in-quake 2 June 2023 2023-06-02 Stuff en In December 2013, the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) claimed that the insurance loss of this earthquake reached NZ$14.9 million (US$11.8 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 The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office was activated on the evening of 21 July, as were those in the lower part of the North Island. On 22 July parts of Wellington's central business district were closed to the public to allow for inspections to buildings with damaged and potentially dangerous façades. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901343 Wellington earthquake: What you need to know The New Zealand Herald 22 July 2013 22 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722012325/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901343 22 July 2013 dead Four people were injured in the quake, which lasted for 20 seconds, blowing out windows, cracking concrete and swaying buildings. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901290 Wellington earthquake: We can afford new quake damage – PM The New Zealand Herald 22 July 2013 22 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130722011033/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10901290 22 July 2013 dead To clean up the mess, a Facebook group of over 300 Wellington students was created, named Student Volunteer Army Wellington. It was inspired by the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch, created in response to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.Wellington earthquake: Rattled city fighting to get back into business https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-earthquake-rattled-city-fighting-to-get-back-into-business/PGLJ5XE6ZVMC6QY3KJTHPLHJ6Y/ 18 August 2024 The New Zealand Herald Response After the earthquake, the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office started organising a Long Walk Home event, where people walk 30kilometres from central Wellington to Mana, to simulate a scenario in which roads and public transport are unusable.1 March 2024 Quake prep: How would you get home if the 'big one' hit? https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/510622/quake-prep-how-would-you-get-home-if-the-big-one-hit 5 October 2024 RNZ NIWA started a seabed survey three days after the earthquake. See also List of earthquakes in 2013 List of earthquakes in New Zealand Marlborough fault system 1848 Marlborough earthquake 2013 Lake Grassmere earthquake 2016 Kaikōura earthquake References External links Cook Strait earthquakes, science update – GNS Science 603306074 Category:2013 earthquakes 2013 Seddon Seddon earthquake Category:Doublet earthquakes Category:July 2013 in New Zealand Category:2013 disasters in New Zealand