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Tsunami activity expected in NZ after Russia quake upgraded to 8.8
Photo: USGS / Screenshot Strong currents and unpredictable surges can be expected in coastal areas around New Zealand after a 8.8 earthquake near Russia, the National Emergency Management Agency says. All coastal areas around New Zealand are covered by the warning. The surges are expected to reach New Zealand about midnight. Nema says strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. They're warning people in or near the sea to move out of the water, off beaches and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries "People on boats, live-aboards and at marinas should leave their boats/vessels and move onto shore," NEMA said. "Do not return to boats unless instructed by is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities." The threat of a tsunami was reassessed after the Russian earthquake was upgraded to a magnitude 8.7. It was later upgraded further. The quake struck 74 kilometres deep off the eastern coast of Russia before noon on Wednesday. Photo: NEMA NEMA earlier said there was no threat to New Zealand, but the quake was later upgraded to a 8.7 - meaning the threat had to be checked again. The west, east, and south coasts of the North Island, and west, east, south and top of the South Island were all affected, as were Stewart and Chatham Islands. NEMA says flooding of land near the shore was not expected. But people in the water or near the shore were told to move. People should not go to the coast to watch as unusual wave activity could be dangerous, it says. The strong and unpredictable surges and currents will continue for several hours.
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Tsunami activity expected in NZ after Russia quake upgraded to 8.7
Photo: USGS / Screenshot Strong currents and unpredictable surges can be expected in coastal areas around New Zealand after a 8.7 earthquake near Russia, the National Emergency Management Agency says. Most of the country is covered by the warning. The surges are expected to reach New Zealand about midnight. A full list of locations is at the bottom of this article. Nema says strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. They're warning people in or near the sea to move out of the water, off beaches and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries The threat of a tsunami was reassessed after the Russian earthquake was upgraded to a magnitude 8.7. The quake struck 74 kilometres deep off the eastern coast of Russia before noon on Wednesday. Photo: NEMA NEMA earlier said there was no threat to New Zealand, but the quake was later upgraded to a 8.7 - meaning the threat had to be checked again. The west, east, and south coasts of the North Island, and west, east, south and top of the South Island were all affected, as were Stewart and Chatham Islands. NEMA says flooding of land near the shore was not expected. But people in the water or near the shore were told to move. People should not go to the coast to watch as unusual wave activity could be dangerous, it says. The strong and unpredictable surges and currents will continue for several hours. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 8.0 - 136 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia Some coastal areas in Hawaii have been ordered to evacuate due to tsunami threat The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of 1 metre to reach large coastal areas starting around 0100 GMT. A tsunami watch is now also in effect for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Meanwhile, There were no injuries reported after the strongest earthquake "in decades" off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, but evacuation was ordered for a small town in the Sakhalin region after a tsunami warning, regional governors said. "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app. He said that according to preliminary information there were no injuries, but a kindergarten was damaged. Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko said on Telegram an evacuation order was declared for the small town of Severo-Kurilsk after a tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake. West Coast From Cape Reinga to Raglan. Includes Auckland, Manukau Harbour. From Hawera to Whanganui. East and South Coasts From Cape Reinga to Makara. Includes Whangārei, Great Barrier Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island, Waitematā Harbour, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisbone, Napier, Lake Ferry, the Wellington South Coast and Wellington Harbour. West Coast From Farewell Spit to Milford Sound. Includes Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika. From Farewell Spit to Port Underwood. Includes Nelson, Picton and the Marlborough Sounds. East and South Coasts From Clarence River to Puysegur Point. Includes Kaikōura, Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula and Invercargill,. RNZ / Reuters
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Tsunami activity expected in NZ after Russia quake after Russia quake upgraded to 8.7
Photo: USGS / Screenshot Strong currents and unpredictable surges can be expected in coastal areas around New Zealand after a 8.7 earthquake near Russia, the National Emergency Management Agency says. Most of the country is covered by the warning. A full list of locations is at the bottom of this article. Nema says strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. They're warning people in or near the sea to move out of the water, off beaches and away from harbours, marinas, rivers and estuaries The threat of a tsunami was reassessed after the Russian earthquake was upgraded to a magnitude 8.7. The quake struck 74 kilometres deep off the eastern coast of Russia before noon on Wednesday. NEMA earlier said there was no threat to New Zealand, but the quake was later upgraded to a 8.7 - meaning the threat had to be checked again. Photo: NEMA Meanwhile, There were no injuries reported after the strongest earthquake "in decades" off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, but evacuation was ordered for a small town in the Sakhalin region after a tsunami warning, regional governors said. "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app. He said that according to preliminary information there were no injuries, but a kindergarten was damaged. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 8.0 - 136 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko said on Telegram an evacuation order was declared for the small town of Severo-Kurilsk after a tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake. The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of 1 metre to reach large coastal areas starting around 0100 GMT. The US Tsunami Warning System also issued a warning of "hazardous tsunami waves" within the next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan. A tsunami watch is now also in effect for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. West Coast From Cape Reinga to Raglan. Includes Auckland, Manukau Harbour. From Hawera to Whanganui. East and South Coasts From Cape Reinga to Makara. Includes Whangārei, Great Barrier Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island, Waitematā Harbour, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisbone, Napier, Lake Ferry, the Wellington South Coast and Wellington Harbour. West Coast From Farewell Spit to Milford Sound. Includes Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika. From Farewell Spit to Port Underwood. Includes Nelson, Picton and the Marlborough Sounds. East and South Coasts From Clarence River to Puysegur Point. Includes Kaikōura, Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula and Invercargill,. RNZ / Reuters
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Russia earthquake upgraded to a 8.7, tsunami watch for parts of the Pacific
Photo: USGS / Screenshot The US geological survey has upgraded the magnitude 8.0 quake off Russia to a 8.7 quake which occured 133km south east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami watch for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. The Center says the potential tsunami impact is still being evaluated (as of 11:35am NZT). It says if a threat exists, the earliest arrival for Guam, Rota, Saipan or Tinian would be 2.37pm Chamorro Standard Time. It says a threat to American Samoa from this earthquake is still under investigation. The US Geological Survey said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan. The Tsunami Warning centres says tsunami waves reaching more than three metres about the tide level are possible along some coasts: It says tsunami waves reaching one to three metres above the tide level are possible some coasts of: The warning centre says tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to one metre above the tide level are possible for some coasts of: Meanwhile, the National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed there is no threat to New Zealand after assessing the risk.
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Tsunami threat to NZ being assessed again after Russia quake upgraded to 8.7
Photo: USGS / Screenshot The threat of a tsunami to New Zealand is being reassessed after the Russian earthquake was upgraded to a magnitude 8.7, the National Emergency Management Agency says. The magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck 74 kilometres deep off the eastern coast of Russia before noon on Wednesday. NEMA confirmed there is no threat to New Zealand after assessing the risk, but the quake was later upgraded to a 8.7 - meaning the threat had to be checked again. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 8.0 - 136 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia Meanwhile, There were no injuries reported after the strongest earthquake "in decades" off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, but evacuation was ordered for a small town in the Sakhalin region after a tsunami warning, regional governors said. "Today's earthquake was serious and the strongest in decades of tremors," Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said in a video posted on the Telegram messaging app. He said that according to preliminary information there were no injuries, but a kindergarten was damaged. Sakhalin Governor Valery Limarenko said on Telegram an evacuation order was declared for the small town of Severo-Kurilsk after a tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake. The Japan Weather Agency said it expected a tsunami of 1 metre to reach large coastal areas starting around 0100 GMT. The US Tsunami Warning System also issued a warning of "hazardous tsunami waves" within the next three hours along some coasts of Russia and Japan. A tsunami watch is now in effect for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. RNZ / Reuters
