BREAKING NEWS - EARTHQUAKE 7.8 - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION !

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TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR NEW ZEALAND AND TONGA !!!!

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... hp#details

[Tuor10 Profile]

That whole area of the pacific is so volatile at the moment.

[Kris75 Profile]

NZ tsunami warning after 7.8 quake off Kermadecs

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a potential threat advisory for tsunami for New Zealand after a powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands.

The quake was at a depth of 48.5 kilometres and was 12 kilometres from Raoul Island and 920km from Tonga.

The Kermadecs lie 800km north of New Zealand.

There has been a tsunami advisory warning issued for the Pacific - for the Kermadec Islands, Tonga and New Zealand.

Civil Defence New Zealand says people should stay away from the coastline.

MCDEM and scientific advisors are assessing the severity of the threat to New Zealand.

People in coastal areas should



1. Stay off beaches
2. Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
3. Do not go sightseeing
4. Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
5. Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
6. Follow instructions of your local Civil Defence authorities.

More information willl follow.

source
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/powerful-7 ... ds-4289781

[Tuor10 Profile]

NZ tsunami warning after 7.8 quake off Kermadecs

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a potential threat advisory for tsunami for New Zealand after a powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands.

The quake was at a depth of 48.5 kilometres and was 12 kilometres from Raoul Island and 920km from Tonga.

The Kermadecs lie 800km north of New Zealand.

There has been a tsunami advisory warning issued for the Pacific - for the Kermadec Islands, Tonga and New Zealand.

Civil Defence New Zealand says people should stay away from the coastline.

MCDEM and scientific advisors are assessing the severity of the threat to New Zealand.

People in coastal areas should



1. Stay off beaches
2. Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
3. Do not go sightseeing
4. Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
5. Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
6. Follow instructions of your local Civil Defence authorities.

More information willl follow.

source
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/powerful-7 ... ds-4289781

That don't sound good.
I hope everyone gets the warning.

[Kris75 Profile]

A tsunami warning has been issued for New Zealand following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands this morning.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a warning for New Zealand, Tonga and the Kermadec Islands.

The United States Geological Survey reports the quake struck at 7.03am at a depth of 48km, and was centred 211km east of Raoul Island.

John Bellini, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Centre, said it was uncertain if a tsunami was on the way to New Zealand.

It would strike the East Cape around 9.00 am and Auckland around 10.00am.

The Kermadec Islands are a island chain 800km north of New Zealand.

Civil Defence advises people to stay away from beaches.

source
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10736877

[Kris75 Profile]

NZ tsunami warning after 7.8 quake off Kermadecs

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) has issued a potential threat advisory for tsunami for New Zealand after a powerful 7.8 earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands.

The quake was at a depth of 48.5 kilometres and was 12 kilometres from Raoul Island and 920km from Tonga.

The Kermadecs lie 800km north of New Zealand.

There has been a tsunami advisory warning issued for the Pacific - for the Kermadec Islands, Tonga and New Zealand.

Civil Defence New Zealand says people should stay away from the coastline.

MCDEM and scientific advisors are assessing the severity of the threat to New Zealand.

People in coastal areas should



1. Stay off beaches
2. Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, including boating activities)
3. Do not go sightseeing
4. Share this information with family, neighbours and friends
5. Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates
6. Follow instructions of your local Civil Defence authorities.

More information willl follow.

source
http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/powerful-7 ... ds-4289781

That don't sound good.
I hope everyone gets the warning.

[Kris75 Profile]

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues warning

Thursday, 07 July 2011 07:44

TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER EWA BEACH HI
913 AM HST WED JUL 06 2011

TO - CIVIL DEFENSE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII

SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT

THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 0903 AM HST 06 JUL 2011
COORDINATES - 29.4 SOUTH 175.7 WEST
LOCATION - KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
MAGNITUDE - 7.8 MOMENT

EVALUATION

THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HAS ISSUED A NON-EXPANDING
REGIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING FOR A PART OF THE PACIFIC NEAR THE
EARTHQUAKE. BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA THERE IS NO DESTRUCTIVE
TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII.

HOWEVER... SOME COASTAL AREAS IN HAWAII COULD EXPERIENCE SMALL
NON-DESTRUCTIVE SEA LEVEL CHANGES AND STRONG OR UNUSUAL CURRENTS
LASTING UP TO SEVERAL HOURS. THE ESTIMATED TIME SUCH EFFECTS
MIGHT BEGIN IS

0408 PM HST WED 06 JUL 2011

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED.

source
http://www.hawkesbay.co.nz/news/index.p ... arthquakes

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great job !

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