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National Advisory: Earthquake Being Assessed
Message No: 1
Issued 02:40 05 March 2021
A magnitude
M7.3 earthquake has occurred at/in EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND
NEW ZEALAND. The National Emergency Management Agency and
GNS Science are assessing the earthquake parameters to
determine if there is a tsunami risk to New
Zealand.
People in coastal areas
should:
1. Listen to
the radio and/or TV for updates, and NZCivilDefence
Twitter
2. Listen to
local Civil Defence
authorities
3. Stay out
of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, this includes
boats)
4. Stay off
beaches and shore
areas
5. Do not go
sightseeing
6. Share
this information with family, neighbours and
friends
This National Advisory
has been issued following a rapid assessment of preliminary
earthquake information. The situation may change as more
information becomes available. We will send an update when
we have completed a further assessment. Updates will also be
published on www.civildefence.govt.nz.
Only
messages issued by the National Emergency Management Agency
represent the official warning status for New Zealand.
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) messages do not
represent the official warning status for New
Zealand.
Useful websites:
www.civildefence.govt.nz
Twitter
@NZCivilDefence
Issued
by:
Message authorised by the National
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