National Advisory: Tsunami - No Threat to New Zealand

National Advisory: Tsunami - No Threat to New Zealand

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No: 01

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Issued at 13:00 hours on 30/03/2015. Issued by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM).

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An earthquake has occurred with these parameters:
Origin time: 2349 UTC MAR 29 2015
NZ time: 1249 NZDT MAR 30 2015
Co-ordinates: 4.7 SOUTH 152.7 EAST
Depth: 33 KM / 20 MILES
Location: NEW IRELAND REGION PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Magnitude: 7.6
The above magnitude is provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available.

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Summary:

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Information Statement in response to the above earthquake.

Only messages issued by MCDEM represent the official warning status for New Zealand.

MCDEM has assessed the information with the assistance of scientific advisors. Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand.

This advisory has been issued to all local civil defence authorities, emergency services, other agencies and media.

This will be the final message via the national warning system for this event unless the event parameters change significantly.

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NCMC status:

The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) is not activated.

Normal Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management contact details apply.

Useful websites:
www.civildefence.govt.nz
www.getthru.govt.nz

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