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News very strong earthquake An 8.1 magnitude earthquake shakes the Kermandek Islands, about 1,000 kilometers northeast of New Zealand.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake, which occurred at sea at 8:28 am (local time), took place at a depth of 19.4 km.
Issued new tsunami alert: 1-3 meters for French polynesia and from 0.30-1 meter for American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Tonga Y Vanuatu.
Especially in New Zealand, residents from many areas of the North Island were invited. move to higher altitudes.
TSUNAMI WARNING: Areas to be evacuated are indicated on this map. Evacuate these areas even if you did not feel the earthquake. DONT WAIT. A damaging tsunami is possible. More information at https://t.co/ccVFYQQoBr pic.twitter.com/bnEgZy8ikF
– National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) March 4, 2021
Preceded 7.4 degree vibration, at 6:41 am (local time) in the same area, followed by a tsunami warning.
A previous earthquake (2:27 am local time) had an equally strong earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. focusing on the maritime zone east of the North Island. Also in this case a tsunami warning was issued, but it arrived a few hours later.
“We expect New Zealand’s coastal areas to experience unusually strong currents and unpredictable rising levels.” from the sea, said the National Emergency Management Agency, after the earthquake in the Kermandek Islands.
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