By Agencies Last updated Mar 5, 2021. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is not expected as a result of this event. Facebook; Twitter; Whats … New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) issued a tsunami warning saying areas under threat were from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tolaga Bay including Whakatane and Opotiki, and the Great Barrier Island. A tsunami alert sees residents across the east coast of Northland evacuate to higher ground after three large earthquakes struck off the Kermadec Islands. We will provide a further update within the next hour. the top of the South Island from FAREWELL SPIT to PORT UNDERWOOD including Nelson, Picton and the Marlborough Sounds. Only messages issued by the National Emergency Management Agency represent the official warning status for New Zealand. Listen to the radio or TV for updates, or check www.civildefence.govt.nz. If you are told to evacuate do not stay at home. — RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 4, 2021 The largest of the quakes struck around 1,000 kilometres off the New Zealand coast at 8.28am (7.28pm Irish time), the US Geological Survey said. All rights reserved. The West Coast of the North Island from CAPE REINGA to AHIPARA. The earthquake struck near the … ***NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY – CANCELLED***. ALL OTHER COASTAL AREAS OF THE NORTH ISLAND, GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, THE SOUTH ISLAND, STEWART ISLAND and the CHATHAM ISLANDS. Tsunami warnings will also be broadcast on radio and television. Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas) is expected in the following areas: Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges near the shore are expected in the following areas. A tsunami warning is in place for parts of the east coast of the North Island after three strong earthquakes struck off the coast of New Zealand in the early hours of Friday. The West Coast of the North Island from AHIPARA to MAKARA including the West Coast of Auckland, Manukau Harbour, New Plymouth, Whanganui and the Kapiti Coast. We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 8.1 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION at 2021-03-05 8:28 AM. We are advising people to: *** THIS IS A SEPARATE EARTHQUAKE TO TODAY'S HIKURANGI QUAKE AT 2:27AM ***. — National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) February 10, 2021 Authorities said just before 9.30am that the tsunami warning had now been cancelled. NZ earthquakes and tsunami warning: How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate district in less than an hour 5 Mar, 2021 11:48 PM 6 minutes to read Footage shows … If you are told to evacuate do not stay at home. the East Coast of the North Island from CAPE REINGA to LAKE FERRY including Whangarei, GREAT BARRIER ISLAND, the East Coast of Auckland, Waiheke Island, Waitemata Harbour, Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki, Gisborne and Napier. We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND at 2021-03-05 6:41 AM. © 2021 Ashburton District Council. People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries. Listen to local Civil Defence authorities and follow any instructions regarding evacuation of your area. The West Coast of the North Island from CAPE REINGA to MAKARA including the West Coast of Auckland, Manukau Harbour, New Plymouth, Whanganui and the Kapiti Coast. A National Emergency Management Agency release says the … The second quake prompted a tsunami evacuation warning for much of the North Island's east coast. The first waves of the tsunami are reflected on the gauges at … Norfolk Island is around 1,450 km east of the Australian mainland … The US Tsunami Warning System said a tsunami watch was in effect for American Samoa and cited a potential for tsunamis in other regions including Vanuatu and Fiji. — WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) March 4, 2021 #Tsunami has been detected by some of the buoys, #GreatBarrierIsland , #EastCape , #NorthCape . There is no need to evacuate other areas unless directly advised by local civil defence authorities. There is a LAND and MARINE TSUNAMI THREAT. The East Coast of the North Island from CAPE REINGA to WHANGAREI, from MATATA to TOLAGA BAY including Whakatane and Opotiki. Last updated: 05 Mar 2021 4:22pm Declared conflicts of interest: "Just hearing that sound made me get a bit anxious.". Staff Writers Tsunami warnings are published on www.civildefence.govt.nz and Twitter @NZCivilDefence. AREAS UNDER THREAT: EAST COAST of the NORTH ISLAND from the BAY of ISLANDS to WHANGAREI, ***This is a Tsunami Warning for New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 7.3 earthquake near East of the North Island***. Move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries. Multiple tsunami warnings now lifted. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology reported observations of a 64 centimeter (approximately 2 foot) tsunami wave at its remote Norfolk Island. The National Advisory issued following the 7.3 earthquake near EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND at 2021-03-05 2:27 AM New Zealand Daylight/Standard Time is cancelled. The East Coast of the North Island from the BAY OF ISLANDS to WHANGAREI. This National Advisory has been issued following an assessment of information available. It added that strong currents and unpredictable surges may continue for several hours, and that people should stay away from beaches, shores and rivers. — Spark NZ (@SparkNZ) March 4, 2021. A magnitude 8.1 earthquake off the coast of New Zealand has triggered a tsunami warning for coastal parts of New Zealand. People should remain vigilant and take extra precautions with regards to beach and ocean activities. Canberra, March 5 : A tsunami warning was issued for Australia’ Norfolk Island on Friday, following three massive earthquakes that struck New Zealands North Island. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck at 2.27am (12.27am AEDT), about 178 kilometres north-east of the city of Gisborne and near the Kermadec Islands. the West and South Coasts of the South Island from FAREWELL SPIT to THE CATLINS including Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika and Invercargill. Track Live via our GeoNet page: https://t.co/YN5R9rloKY pic.twitter.com/kaDOvS1Ydj Residents in some areas received emergency alerts on their phones urging them to "EVACUATE NOW," as tsunami sirens rang out. Update 10.47am, 5 March 2021 ***This is a Tsunami Warning for New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 8.1 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION*** There is a LAND and MARINE TSUNAMI THREAT. Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions regarding evacuation of your area. 3:54 pm on 5 March 2021. FROM CDHB: Health Warning - Algal Bloom in Hakatere/Ashburton River at State Highway 1. Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges. NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY – EXPECT STRONG AND UNUSUAL CURRENTS AND UNPREDICTABLE SURGES AT THE SHOREWe expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND at 2021-03-05 6:41 AM. "Next thing my husband called me from his work in town and told me to get out ASAP and go to higher ground, as this was no drill and they were evacuating the hotel (he works at a hotel right on the waterfront)," she wrote. Coastal inundation (flooding of land areas near the shore) is no longer expected as a result of this event. At this time there is no new information. Share. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) messages do not represent the official warning status for New Zealand. New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a tsunami. * (1.25pm) GNS Science has downgraded tsunami warnings for New Zealand, advising the largest waves have now passed. Reporting contributed by CNN's Christina Zdanowicz. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) messages do not represent the official warning status for New Zealand. Some Northlanders have been told to evacuate after a third major earthquake off the coast of New Zealand. He added in his 13 years responding to earthquakes and tsunamis in New Zealand, "this is the first time we've had this particular sequence.". Tsunami Nz 2021 : Australia tsunami warnings after two huge Pacific Ocean ... / They, along with tens of thousands of others, were rattled from their sleep at.. Thousands of new zealanders evacuated from coastal areas were allowed to return home, after the nation up next. 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Refining NZ advises that the Marsden Point oil refinery site has been safely evacuated in accordance with its Emergency Response Plan in response to the Tsunami Warning issued by the National Emergency Management Agency following the magnitude 8.1 earthquake near the Kermadec Islands. National Tsunami Warning cancelled - 18th September 2015 Seven day countdown to ShakeOut drill NZ earthquake drill leads the world More than 100 actions in place to better prepare NZ for managing an emergency Communities to benefit from new guidance to manage welfare services in emergencies Proposed new law will help communities recover from emergencies Guide to the National Civil … Tsunami warning: Threat to NZ passes after 7.7 magnitude earthquake in New Caledonia. Tsunami warning for Aus island after NZ quake. The first waves may reach New Zealand in the areas around East Cape at approximately 3:34am New Zealand Standard Time. Melanie Earley 10:55, Feb 11 2021. We are advising people to: Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until this Advisory is cancelled. Listen to local Civil Defence authorities and follow any instructions regarding evacuation of your area. The East Coast of the North Island from CAPE RUNAWAY to TOLAGA BAY. Information on this incident can be found on the Ministry of Civil Defence website www.civildefence.govt.nz, Ashburton CBD: East Street intersection upgrades to commence (28 April 2021), Ashburton Public Library goes high tech with new Virtual Reality offering (28 April 2021), VIDEO: Ashburton Anzac Day Services (28 April 2021), MAYOR: The spirit of Anzac still as strong as ever (28 April 2021), Colours on Show in Ashburton Domain (28 April 2021). Waves reaching up to a level of 1 metre above the normal tide level were possible for some coastal areas, it … Surge activity was seen across … Only messages issued by the National Emergency Management Agency represent the official warning status for New Zealand. The emergency agency issued a. When the first alerts came about earthquakes in New Zealand, Baker wasn't too worried, she wrote to CNN. A NIWA visualisation of the severe earthquake from early this morning off the east coast of the North Island, New Zealand. INTERNATIONAL. Thursday's earthquake was the largest to strike anywhere in the world. The quake also triggered warnings in Hawaii and in American Samoa, which were later canceled. Tsunami warning for Aus island after NZ quake. The National Advisory issued at 2:48pm following this morning's earthquakes near the KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION is cancelled. Tsunami warnings follow 3 NZ quakes, strongest 8.1 Tsunami warnings have also been also issued for other Pacific islands including Tonga, American Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, Hawaii and others. Traffic slowly works up to high ground at Whangarei, New Zealand, as a tsunami warning is issued Friday, March 5, 2021. Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions regarding … An Emergency Mobile Alert will be issued to the areas under land and marine tsunami threat. March 5, 2021: The Federal Government insists Italy's decision to block the shipment of 250,000 vaccine doses to Australia won’t affect our rollout. Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges will continue for up to another 24 hours. This warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by the National Emergency Management Agency. This means a threat to beach, harbour, estuary and small boat activities. There is no tsunami threat in all other areas. Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people. The earthquake came "without any significant warning," seismologist Bill Fry said in a press conference Friday. The Kermadec Islands are 500 to 620 miles northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Ashburton CBD: East Street intersection upgrades to commence, Ashburton Public Library goes high tech with new Virtual Reality offering, MAYOR: The spirit of Anzac still as strong as ever. An Emergency Mobile Alert may also be issued if there is a threat of flooding of land areas. — National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) March 4, 2021 This was the third and largest quake above magnitude seven to hit the … Residents wait on higher ground following a tsunami warning on March 5, 2021 in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand. There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing, small boats and anyone in or near the water close to shore. Then the first Kermadec quake struck with little warning. Share this. An Emergency Mobile Alert will be issued to the areas under land and marine tsunami threat. The severity of currents and surges will vary within a particular coastal area and over the period this warning is in effect. 5 Mar 2021. The West and South Coasts of the South Island from FAREWELL SPIT to PUYSEGUR POINT including Westport, Greymouth and Hokitika. 12.35pm: First waves picked up by tsunami gauges. Residents in Hawke's Bay moved to higher ground after tsunami warnings were issued. Baker's home sits 10 meters (32 foot) from the water's edge. Stay 2 metres away from others if you can and if it is safe to do so. The East Coast of the North Island from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei, from Matata to Tolaga Bay including Whakatane and Opotiki and Great Barrier Island are all included in the Pacific nation's tsunami warning. A driver heading towards Whakatāne to meet a friend on higher ground records heavy traffic heading inland after a tsunami alert on March 5, 2021. the East Coast of the South Island from the WAIPARA RIVER to the RAKAIA RIVER including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, and from the TAIERI RIVER to THE CATLINS. The 2021 kermadec islands earthquake was a magnitude 8.1 earthquake that occurred at 19:28:31 utc on 4 march 2021. Listen to local civil defence authorities and follow any instructions. Do not go to the coast to watch the unusual wave activity as there may be dangerous and unpredictable surges. GNS Science continue to assess the tsunami threat. The Tsunami warning for the NZ earthquake shows the importance of clear, rapid and reliable emergency communications. Warnings may also be broadcast through siren, phone, mobile text, loud hailer or other local arrangements. This National Advisory has been issued following an assessment of information available. Share on Twitter; Share on Facebook; Share via email ; Share on Reddit; Share on Linked In; The largest waves caused by the 8.1 magnitude earthquake have now passed and everyone who evacuated can now return, with the beach and marine threat for all areas now lifted. Welcome to the new Ashburton District Council website! Only around one or fewer earthquakes of 8.0-magnitude or greater occur each year. On Friday afternoon, the agency downgraded its warning from a "land and marine threat" to "beach and marine threat," meaning all residents who evacuated can now return to their homes. New video shows moments before Andrew Brown Jr. shooting, Miami private school asks teachers not to get vaccinated, Republican officials peddle false Kamala Harris story based on one photo, Critics of Gov. "So I grabbed the cat (hiding under the bed) and literally with shaking hands put her in her carry cage and grabbed my handbag and computer hard-drive and got down to the car and drove up the local landmark hill.". People in all New Zealand coastal areas should: Evacuation advice overrides the current COVID-19 Alert Level requirements. This site uses cookies to analyse traffic, remember your preferences, and optimise your experience. TSUNAMI WARNING LATEST* Swarm of earthquakes in Pacific - including magnitude 8.1 quake in Kermadec Islands at 8.28am (NZT) - spark Civil Defence warnings. (CNN)New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a tsunami. The first waves may reach New Zealand in the areas around LOTTIN POINT at approximately 9:49am New Zealand DaylightTime. The top of the South Island from FAREWELL SPIT to PORT UNDERWOOD including Nelson, Picton and the Marlborough Sounds. Updated 1012 GMT (1812 HKT) March 5, 2021. Tsunami activity will continue for several hours and the threat must be regarded as real until this warning is cancelled. Tsunami warning – Marsden Point Oil Refinery 05/03/21. "An hour after that, the tsunami siren went off and for a split second I went into panic mode," Baker added. The situation may change as new information becomes available. The advice from GNS Science, based on ocean observations, is that the Beach and Marine threat has now passed for all areas. The first wave may not be the largest. A tsunami warning has been issued for Norfolk Island after a powerful 8.1-magnitude earthquake hit north of New Zealand. Listen to the radio or TV for updates, or check www.civildefence.govt.nz, ***This is a Tsunami Warning for New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 8.1 earthquake near KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION***. The East and South Coasts of the South Island from the WAIPARA RIVER to the RAKAIA RIVER including Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, from the TAIERI RIVER to PUYSEGUR POINT including Invercargill. The East Coast of the North Island from WHANGAREI to MATATA including Whangarei, the East Coast of Auckland, Waiheke Island, Waitemata Harbour and Tauranga, from TOLAGA BAY to LAKE FERRY including Gisborne and Napier. A tsunami warning has been issued after a powerful earthquake hit near the coast of New Zealand. ***NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY – EXPECT STRONG AND UNUSUAL CURRENTS AND UNPREDICTABLE SURGES AT THE SHORE***. Around 3.30am, a formal tsunami warning was issued, with strong and unusual current with unpredictable surges near the shore expected with the first waves to reach East Cape at 3.34am. Evacuation advice overrides the current COVID-19 Alert Level requirements. 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