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Auckland Islands earthquake tsunami watch
Media Release
30 September 2007
7.35pm
Auckland Islands earthquake tsunami watch
A moderate earthquake of between magnitude 7.3 and 7.4 on the Richter scale ocurred a short time ago near the Auckland Islands.
The Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said that there is nothing yet to suggest that a tsunami of any size has been generated.
The GNS Science convened tsunami expert panel and NIWA scientists are monitoring and assessing information about the earthquake and sea level movements.
As a precaution, the Otago and Southland Civil Defence Emergency Management groups have been advised.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) in Hawaii has stated that there is no risk of a Pacific-wide tsunami but a small local tsunami could in theory be generated.
“We will provide updated information as it becomes available,” Mr Hamilton said.
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