JUST IN: 7.3-magnitude earthquake recorded off the northeast coast of New Zealand, USGS says.
New Zealand authorities warn those who felt earthquake near coast to "move immediately to the nearest high ground, or as far inland as you can."
New Zealand authorities warn those who felt earthquake near coast to "move immediately to the nearest high ground, or as far inland as you can."
BREAKING: New Zealand authorities issue tsunami warning for coastal areas following 6.9-magnitude earthquake off northeast coast.
"There is a land and marine tsunami threat," New Zealand's Emergency Management Agency says.
"There is a land and marine tsunami threat," New Zealand's Emergency Management Agency says.
UPDATE: New Zealand's Emergency Management Agency:
Areas under threat: The East Coast of the North Island from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay.
"Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges near the shore are expected in other coastal areas. Stay out of the water."
Areas under threat: The East Coast of the North Island from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay.
"Strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges near the shore are expected in other coastal areas. Stay out of the water."
UPDATE: New Zealand's Emergency Management Agency:
"Based on current scientific advice and information from coastal tsunami gauges there is no longer a threat to land areas. People who have evacuated can now return home."
"Based on current scientific advice and information from coastal tsunami gauges there is no longer a threat to land areas. People who have evacuated can now return home."
BREAKING UPDATE: Several earthquakes, including one of 8.1 magnitude, reported in region near initial 7.3-magnitude earthquake off northeast coast of New Zealand.
New Zealand authorities re-issue tsunami warning for some coastal areas.
New Zealand authorities re-issue tsunami warning for some coastal areas.
New Zealand's Emergency Management Agency lists areas under marine and land threat:
• The West Coast of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Ahipara
• The East Coast of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Whangārei, from Matatā to Tolaga Bay
• Great Barrier Island
• The West Coast of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Ahipara
• The East Coast of the North Island from Cape Reinga to Whangārei, from Matatā to Tolaga Bay
• Great Barrier Island
Tsunami warning sirens sounded on Friday and thousands of New Zealanders on the North Island's east coast evacuated to higher ground after three powerful earthquakes. nbcnews.com/news/world/pow…
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