National Advisory: No Tsunami Threat to New Zealand

No: 01

Issued 1028 hours 22 November 2016

More Detail: An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:

Origin time: 2100 UTC 21 November 2016
NZ time: 1000 NZDT 22 November 2016
Co-ordinates:
37.3 North 141.6 East
Depth: 10km
Location: Near East Coast of Honshu Japan
Magnitude: 7.3

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 Threat Message 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.

The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management is monitoring the situation:

Normal Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management contact details apply:
General enquiries to 04 817 8555
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

Issued by:
Message authorised by the National Controller, Civil Defence Emergency Management.

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