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No Tsunami Threat To New Zealand

Message No: 2

Issued 18:13 24 March 2026

More Detail: An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:

Origin time:0438 UTC MAR 24 2026
NZ time:2026-03-24 17:38
Co-ordinates:18.9 SOUTH 175.0 WEST
Depth:237 KM / 147 MILES
Location:TONGA
Magnitude:7.6 (Revised from M7.5)

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

This message is current and replaces all/any previous messages for this event.

NEMA has assessed the information with the assistance of science advisors. Based on current information, the assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will affect 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.

Only messages issued by the National Emergency Management Agency represent the official warning status for New Zealand.

Normal National Emergency Management Agency contact details apply:

General enquiries to 04 830 5100

Media enquiries to 04 494 6951

Further information:

This is the last message via the National Warning System for this event.

Useful websites:

www.civildefence.govt.nz

www.getthru.govt.nz

www.facebook.com/NZCivilDefence/

Twitter @NZCivilDefence

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Message authorised by Watch Leader, National Emergency Management Agency.

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