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National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand

Published: Tue 11 Jul 2017 07:52 PM
National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand
No: 01
Issued 1925 hours 11 July 2017.
More Detail: An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:
Origin time:
0700 UTC July 11 2017
NZ time:
1900 Hours 11 July 2017
Co-ordinates:
-48.97, 164.40
Depth:
34 km
Location:
190 km south-west of Snares Islands
Magnitude:
6.4
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.

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