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Prime Minister [[John Key]] surveyed the damage from the air and described the scenes as "utter devastation". He estimates it could take months and billions of dollars to repair the damage.<ref>{{cite web |first= Katie |last= Bradford |date= 14 November 2016 |title= 'Billions' needed to repair Kaikoura roads after 7.5 earthquake, says PM |url= https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/billions-needed-repair-kaikoura-roads-after-7-5-earthquake-says-pm |publisher= Television New Zealand |accessdate= 14 November 2016}}</ref>
Prime Minister [[John Key]] surveyed the damage from the air and described the scenes as "utter devastation". He estimates it could take months and billions of dollars to repair the damage.<ref>{{cite web |first= Katie |last= Bradford |date= 14 November 2016 |title= 'Billions' needed to repair Kaikoura roads after 7.5 earthquake, says PM |url= https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/billions-needed-repair-kaikoura-roads-after-7-5-earthquake-says-pm |publisher= Television New Zealand |accessdate= 14 November 2016}}</ref>







== Aftershocks ==
== Aftershocks ==

Revision as of 05:20, 15 November 2016

2016 Kaikoura earthquake
2016 Kaikōura earthquake is located in New Zealand
2016 Kaikōura earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude7.5–7.8 Mw[1]
Depth15 km (9.3 miles)
Epicenter42°45′25″S 173°04′37″E / 42.757°S 173.077°E / -42.757; 173.077
15 km (9.3 miles) north-east of Culverden
Areas affectedNew Zealand
Max. intensityIX (severe)
TsunamiYes
Aftershocks>885[2]
Casualties2 dead (1 from house collapse, 1 from heart attack)[3]
Unknown number of injuries
Map of Kaikoura earthquakes
USGS ShakeMap for the event

The 2016 Kaikoura earthquake occurred two minutes after midnight on 14 November 2016 NZDT (11:02 on 13 November UTC) in the South Island of New Zealand.[1] The shock had a magnitude of 7.5–7.8, with the epicentre about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north-east of Culverden and 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of Kaikoura. The earthquake was the result of two simultaneous seismic events, on multiple fault lines, adding to a total of 7.5–7.8 magnitude.[4] The earthquake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometres (9 mi).[5][6][7][8]

Casualties have been reported in Culverden and Kaikoura, although the nature of the injuries is unknown.[9] Two deaths have been reported, one in Kaikoura, and one in Mount Lyford.[9]

Earthquake

Two seismic events with a combined magnitude of 7.5–7.8 struck simultaneously at 00:02:56 NZDT on 14 November 2016, 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Culverden and 95 km (59 mi) from Christchurch.[4][10][11][9] Initial field surveys indicate motion on the Kekerengu Fault of up to 10 metres (33 ft), movement on the Hundalee Fault, a newly identified fault in Waipapa Bay, as well as minor motion on the Seaward segment of the Hope Fault.[10]

Tsunami warnings

At 01:32 (NZDT) on 14 November, The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) issued a tsunami warning for eastern coasts of the North and South Islands and the Chatham Islands.[12] A wave hit the north-eastern tip of the South Island, but the threat level in Gisborne and the East Coast was later reduced.[13] A wave of 2.5 m (8 ft) was recorded at Kaikoura.[11]

Casualties and damage

The Elms homestead, pictured here in 2012, collapsed during the earthquake killing one person.

Two deaths were reported in the earthquake: one victim suffered a heart attack, while the other victim was crushed when the historic Elms Farm homestead near Kaikoura collapsed. Two people were rescued from the rubble of the house, including the victim's 100 year-old mother.[14] Widespread damage to buildings occurred in Wellington, with power outages affecting many communities.

Many major roads were closed in the South Island because of slips and damage to bridges, including State Highway 1 between Picton and Waipara, and State Highway 7 between Waipara and Springs Junction (SH 65 turnoff). The closure of the Inland Kaikoura Road and the Main North Line railway effectively cut off all land routes into Kaikoura.[15][16] Most roads were cleared within 24 hours, but SH 1 between Seddon and Cheviot via Kaikoura and the Inland Kaikoura Road remained closed.[17] A ferry was stranded in the Cook Strait as the dock in Wellington suffered damage.[13]

Schools and universities across the region were told to remain closed until the situation can be assessed,[18][19] affecting the end-of-year NCEA examinations for secondary school students.[20] The start of the first-class cricket fixture between Wellington and Central Districts in the Plunket Shield was delayed while structural engineers checked the venue for damage.[21]

Looting was reported in a few locations as thousands of people were evacuated from the South Island's eastern coast.[22]

Response

The New Zealand Defence Force dispatched the Air Force's NH90 helicopters to survey and provide essential emergency supplies to the most-severely affected areas around Kaikoura. The Navy's multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury was deployed to Kaikoura to provide aid supplies and evacuate people.[23]

The New Zealand Fire Service dispatched urban search and rescue teams to Wellington and Kaikoura. Paramedics were also dispatched from St John.[18]

Prime Minister John Key surveyed the damage from the air and described the scenes as "utter devastation". He estimates it could take months and billions of dollars to repair the damage.[24]

Aftershocks

Magnitude of Kaikoura earthquakes (Source: Geonet)

See also

References

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  41. ^ "Magnitude 5.1, Mon, Nov 14 2016, 1:52:18 am (NZDT)". geonet.org.nz. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  42. ^ "Magnitude 5.7, Mon, Nov 14 2016, 2:21:11 am (NZDT)". geonet.org.nz. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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