No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand

Issued at 1155 hours on 17/11/2014 Issued by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM).

An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:

Origin time: 2233 UTC 16 November 2014

NZ time: 1133 NZDT 17 November 2014

Co-ordinates: 37.7 South 179.9 East

Depth: 33km

Location: Off East Coast of the North Island New Zealand

Magnitude: 6.7

The above magnitude is provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available.
Summary:

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Information Statement in response to the above earthquake.

Only messages issued by MCDEM represent the official warning status for New Zealand.

MCDEM has assessed the information with the assistance of scientific advisors. Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand.

This advisory has been issued to all local civil defence authorities, emergency services, other agencies and media.

This will be the final message via the national warning system for this event unless the event parameters change significantly.
NCMC status:

The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is not activated.

Normal Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management contact details apply.

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