Cheviot Earthquake - Nelson/Tasman power and phone outages
Update Cheviot Earthquake
Nelson Tasman Civil Defence
Emergency Management Operations Centre has been
activated
Still building picture throughout the region
Apart from power outages throughout Nelson – Atawhai, Tahuna, Stoke, there is no damage to report
Murchison has lost telephone as well, power outages in spots in Golden Bay.
Emergency services are reporting no reports of damage throughout the District
Precautionary Tsunami warning issued for east coast by Wellington Civil Defence.
Aftershocks will be a feature of the rest of the
day