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Assessing large Pacific earthquake
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management assessing large Pacific earthquake
Media Release
Issued 17:07 08 September 2017
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and GNS Science are currently assessing whether the magnitude 8.0 OFF THE COAST OF CHIAPAS MEXICO earthquake at 2017-09-08 4:49 PM has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand.
If a tsunami has been generated in this location it is not likely to arrive in New Zealand for at least 12 hours.
We will send a further update to media as soon as the initial assessment has been completed. Updates will also be published on our website www.civildefence.govt.nz, NZCivilDefence Facebook page and Twitter @NZCivilDefence.
Only messages issued by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management represent the official warning status for New Zealand. Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre messages do not represent the official warning status for New Zealand.
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