There was also the risk of strong and unusual currents. Cabinet in New Zealand to review Covid settings next week – as it happened Prime minister says immunisation ‘roadmap’ will be released soon Full report: PM announces end of seven-day lockdown The first waves of a tsunami are sweeping into New Zealand following a huge earthquake off the coast. A huge magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of north east New Zealand Kermadec Islands Region, prompting an immediate evacuation order for large parts of the country, Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. “We are advising to play it safe... people do need to stay off the beach and off the water.” That included not going out in boats, he said. We have issued a TSUNAMI WARNING for New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 8.1 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION. "Most people are underway, all moving out," Riesterer said. Speaking to media later, she said she “absolutely” felt the first earthquake. 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A tsunami warning has been issued after a third, powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8.1 has struck near New Zealand’s islands. Earlier a 6.9 magnitude earthquake also hit off the coast, followed by a 7.4 tremor. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand triggering warnings of a possible hazardous tsunami. Ruakākā resident Rhys Owen told Stuff he received an emergency alert on his phone and later heard sirens sounding. There is a LAND and MARINE TSUNAMI … Thousands of people have been evacuated in coastal areas of New Zealand’s North Island after a powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast prompting a tsunami … It said the quake occurred at a depth of about six miles (10km). Ōpōtiki mayor Lyn Riesterer said the town was evacuating. People living on parts of the coast were told to evacuate their homes and get to high ground immediately following the magnitude 8.1 quake shortly before 8pm GMT, after it hit off the north-east of the country near Kermadec Islands Region. New Zealand’s entire coastline and some of our larger lakes are at risk of tsunami. A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake hit near the coast of New Zealand. A damaging tsunami is possible.". The first waves of a tsunami are sweeping into New Zealand following a huge earthquake off the coast. ", Following the second quake one Twitter user wrote: "That was a long, strong earthquake! The US Geological Survey initially recorded the quake at 7.3, then revised it down to 6.9. The evacuation order stands for everyone on the east coast of the North Island from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tolaga Bay and Great Barrier Island. A tsunami activity advisory has been issued in New Zealand after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the Loyalty Islands, the country’s National Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday. The New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) issued a national warning on Friday morning, saying people in many coastal areas of the North Island “must move immediately to the nearest high ground, out of all tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible. A series of strong earthquakes … Friday March 05 2021, 12.00pm, The Times. “All people who evacuated can now return. A tsunami alert has been issued for parts of New Zealand with residents on the north coast told to move inland after a massive 7.7-magnitude quake in the … Radio New Zealand reported that Tolaga Bay, north-east of Gisborne, was a “ghost town” as residents headed for higher ground. • The first tsunami activity causing these strong currents and surges may reach New Zealand in the areas around North Cape at approximately 04:20am New Zealand … "The first wave may not be the largest," the agency warned. A “relatively extensive” area of the country could be subjected to unusual activity, civil defence controller Roger Ball said. Ōhope resident Leslie Peake said fleeing cars were stuck bumper-to-bumper on roads out of the town, with the hilltops packed full of people looking out to the sea. New Zealanders scrambled for higher ground Friday after three giant earthquakes struck near the island nation. “GNS Science has advised that the largest waves have now passed, and therefore the threat level is now downgraded to a beach and marine threat for all areas which were previously under land and marine threat,” Nema said. The closest large town to the epicentre was Gisborne, with a population of about 35,500. Holidaymakers scan the horizon from high ground for any sign of a tsunami near Waitangi, New Zealand, A man looks out onto a beach following a tsunami warning in Orewa, north of Auckland, Follow our live blog on the New Zealand earthquakes, A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the country in the early hours of the morning. ", Another said: "The way the entire country felt it is....slightly concerning. At around 10pm GMT people on the ground began reporting that the sea was going out in Whangarei, with streams and rivers also emptying. According to USGS the latest quake to hit off the Kermedec Islands was magnitude 8.1 and 19.4km deep. March 4 (UPI) --Officials in New Zealand on Friday downgraded a tsunami warning after multiple powerful earthquakes struck off the coast earlier in the day. Residents have been told that any evacuation advice will … A series of tsunami warnings have been issued after a powerful earthquake off New Zealand's North Island prompted a major evacuation. As long as we can get to higher ground, we’ll be fine.” He said there were a few trees along the road, so “if we have to get out and clamber up we will”. It was a long day for residents, who had been asked to evacuate earlier then had that warning cancelled, before another warning followed at 8.45am. Our. The original evacuation warning came after the third and largest quake of the day hit New Zealand. Traffic heads for high ground at Whangarei after a tsunami warning was issued in the wake of three earthquakes. A MAGNITUDE 8.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand today, prompting tsunami alerts and widespread evacuation orders along New Zealand's coast. The tsunami has been projected to hit New Zealand's North Cape at around 3.20pm. Tsunami can violently flood our shores, causing devastating property damage, injuries and loss of life. #Tsunami rolling into #TokomaruBay #eqnz pic.twitter.com/G7hVA9AcoM. New Zealand on tsunami watch as more earthquakes forecast. A tsunami warning for New Zealand and Australia’s Lord Howe Island, sparked by a 7.7 magnitude undersea earthquake near New Caledonia, has been cancelled.. However, Nema announced at around 1pm local time that the government’s science agency had informed it that the largest waves had passed and people were allowed to return to their homes with the proviso that they avoid the ocean and beaches. The US tsunami warning system also said the quake could cause waves reaching between 1m (3ft) and 3m (10ft) in height in French Polynesia, and waves of up to 1m in Niue, New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands. The quake – which measured up to 7.7 on the richter … There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties, but Nema had earlier told people near the west coast of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Ahipara and on the east coast from Cape Reinga to Whangarei and from Matata to Tolaga Bay to move as far inland as possible. In 2011 a 6.3-magnitude quake hit the city of Christchurch, killing 185 people and destroying much of the city centre. The tsunami threat to New Zealand has been further downgraded. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. The threat of tsunamis was ongoing he said, adding “the first wave may not be the largest”. READ MORE: Hawaii & Samoa under TSUNAMI WATCH after 8.1 earthquake north of New Zealand. Watching, waiting and macramé at Whangārei Heads pic.twitter.com/LFUbylHeKt. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: "Hope everyone is ok out there - especially on the East Coast who would have felt the full force of that earthquake (the map here shows just how many people were reporting it across the country). A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the country in the early hours of the morning, which was followed by a magnitude 7.4 quake in the Pacific. Thousands of New Zealanders evacuated to higher ground … “We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore,” the agency said in a statement. The biggest tsunami in New Zealand are likely to be caused by events close to our shore and can arrive within minutes. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. The Pacific Tsunami Center projected the largest tsunami waves, of up to 10 feet (3 meters) or more in the Kermadec Islands, about 500 to 600 miles northeast of New Zealand… Do not stay at home”. WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A powerful undersea earthquake has struck north of New Zealand, prompting a tsunami watch in the region. “We are now seeing sandbanks [exposed when they shouldn’t be] and some brown dirty water coming in,” MP Shane Reti told Stuff. You can unsubscribe at any time. Aftershocks were still being recorded in the area. Canberra, Feb 10: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck in the South Pacific has generated a tsunami warning for New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and other nations in … — National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) March 5, 2021 The … There is no tsunami threat in all other areas. ", It added: "DO NOT WAIT. ", When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. A Tsunami Warning has been issued by the National Emergency Management Agency for New Zealand. The evacuation order overrides any Covid restrictions in place. At a midday briefing, the civil defence minister, Kiri Allen, said it had been “an extraordinary morning for many New Zealanders up and down the country” and praised the speed with which people had responded to the calls to evacuate. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck early on … The area under threat was further downgraded at around 3pm to the North Cape from Ahipara to the Bay of Islands, the east coast of the North Island from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay, and Great Barrier Island, and the Chatham Islands. New Zealand downgraded its tsunami threat level on Friday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. More than 60,000 people left reports on GeoNet’s website, saying they had felt the quake; 282 people described the shaking as “severe” and 75 said it was “extreme”. Residents have also fled to the tops of tall buildings in American Samoa, while a tsunami watch order has been issued in Hawaii. "All of the alerts went off on mobile phones at the same time so everyone is moving.". Thousands of people have been told they can return home after being evacuated from coastal areas of New Zealand’s North Island in the wake of a powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey said the larger quake, which followed two smaller ones, was located near the remote Kermadec Islands at a depth of 12 miles (19km). The advice remains, for all areas under beach and marine threat, to stay off beach and shore areas.”. The U.S. … Her first thought was “Bugger it”, she said. 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The tsunami threat to New Zealand has been further downgraded. Residents on North Island instructed to evacuate after three earthquakes felt across the country in one day, First published on Thu 4 Mar 2021 14.42 GMT. “Hope everyone is OK out there – especially on the east coast, who would have felt the full force of that earthquake,” the prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, posted on Instagram. Tsunamis affecting New Zealand are mainly due to the country being part of the geologically active Pacific Plate and associated with the Pacific Ring of Fire. New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a tsunami. And on Twitter, residents posted video of a tsunami wave rolling into Tokomaru Bay north of Gisborne. New Zealand tells people to move off waterfront over tsunami fears Published 2021-02-10 23:50:06 WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities told residents along its far northern coast to move away from beaches and other waterfront areas due to expected ocean surges after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck the South Pacific. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia at 2.20am today, prompting tsunami warnings for South Pacific islands, New Zealand and Australia’s Lord Howe Island. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND -- Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand 's North Island on … In Whangārei, north of Auckland, witnesses said the tide was going out when it was supposed to becoming in. Traffic jams were reported as residents hurried to evacuate, though people were remaining calm. Most others described it as light. Raiha Jackson, from Whakatane, said people were rushing with their children into fields away from the coast because the roads were too busy. Hundreds of residents were chaotically fleeing homes, workplaces and schools to get to higher ground following the warning, New Zealand Herald reported. By Katharine Hay Thursday, 4th March 2021, 9:33 pm Thousands of people on the island's east coast fled to … A powerful undersea earthquake has struck north of New Zealand - leaving a tsunami warning in its wake. New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency said the first waves would arrive on New Zealand's north shores by about 9:45 a.m local time. Bernard Lagan, Sydney. … Wide awake! Fresh tsunami warnings were issued after New Zealand was hit by three earthquakes. An hour later the first of the waves were spotted racing towards the coast. Something went wrong, please try again later. "Tsunami activity will continue for several hours and the threat is real until this warning is cancelled. The National Emergency Management Agency has urged people to run or cycle if it will help them get to safety quicker. New Zealand is preparing for a possible tsunami in the wake of three earthquakes – with warnings issued for west and eastern coastal areas on the North Island this morning. Tsunamis affect New Zealand's coastline reasonably frequently and tend to be caused by earthquakes on the Pacific Plate both locally and as far away as South America, Japan, and Alaska. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said a tsunami watch was in effect for American Samoa and cited a potential for tsunamis in other regions including Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand. Email webnews@mirror.co.uk, A Whangarei worker told the publication: "(There were) heaps of people standing on the street outside their workplaces.". New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency has issued a tsunami warning (Image: NZcivildefence/Twitter) They added: "People in all other areas who felt a LONG or STRONG earthquake should MOVE IMMEDIATELY to the nearest high ground, out of tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible. Have you been affected by this story? Parents spoke of their desperate attempts to move through grid locked traffic to get their kids from school.