Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
No tsunami risk to NZ from Peruvian earthquake
Media Release 16 August 2007
1pm
No tsunami risk to NZ from Peruvian earthquake
There is no tsunami risk to New Zealand from a large earthquake that occurred shortly before mid-day today off the coast of Peru.
The Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said that the Ministry has received information about the earthquake from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) in Hawaii and GNS Science in New Zealand.
"We will continue monitoring the situation but there are no indications that a tsunami has been generated," Mr Hamilton said.
Mr Hamilton said that PTWC has advised countries on the West coast of Central and South America to be on watch for a tsunami but there are no indications that a tsunami has actually occurred.
"Earthquakes of this size sometimes generate local tsunamis that can be destructive along coasts located within a hundred kilometres of the earthquake epicentre," PTWC stated.
Earthquake details: 11.41am New Zealand time, magnitude 7.9 on the Richter scale, depth less than 100km, near coast of Peru (13.5 South 76.7 West).
ENDS
Gordon Campbell: On Pauline Hanson’s Rise, And The TOP Renaissance
Hapai Te Hauora: New Online Gambling Laws Could Grow Harm While Claiming To Reduce It
New Zealand Alliance Party: Alliance Party Firmly Opposes “Backdoor Privatisation” Of Kiwibank
Taxpayers' Union: New Poll - Coalition Still Ahead; Luxon Regains 'Preferred Prime Minister' Top-Spot
NZ National Party: Judith Collins’ Valedictory Speech
Forest And Bird: Government Biodiversity Credit Scheme Welcomed As Opportunity For Restoration
Office of the Ombudsman: Ombudsman Publishes Findings On Ministry Of Education Sensitive Claims Scheme
