Tsunami alert issued after New Zealand struck by massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake
No impact has been recorded in Australia.
A massive earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was estimated at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) USGS added.
However, there has been no destruction in Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) Australia stated.
According to authorities, there was no danger of a tsunami in other regions such as New Zealand, Australia, or the Philippines.
NZ Civil Defence released a statement which read: "There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.0 earthquake in the Southern Kermadec Islands.
"Remember, if an earthquake is long or strong, get gone."
No #tsunami threat to Australia from magnitude 6.8 #earthquake near Kermadec Islands Region, north of New Zealand. Latest advice at https://t.co/Tynv3ZQpEq. pic.twitter.com/kZMIUpdrNb
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) March 16, 2023
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Eventually, the warning of a tsunami was entirely removed.
Previously, the US Tsunami Warning System had cautioned that certain coastal areas were expected to experience "hazardous waves."
The alert stated: “Tsunami waves reaching 0.3m to 1m above the tide level are possible for some coasts of Kermadec Islands.
“Tsunami waves are forecast to be less than 0.3m above the tide level for the coasts of Fiji, New Zealand and Tonga.”
The Kermadec Islands are about 13 square miles in size and are situated northeast of Auckland in New Zealand.
The volcanic island chain frequently experiences earthquakes.