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The earthquake struck at 8.30 p.m. Swedish time, and was the third in the Kermadec Islands area during the day. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.1 and occurred at a depth of about 19 kilometers.
Local authorities in New Zealand warns of a tsunami after the earthquake. Residents on the east coast of the country’s north island are now being urged to immediately evacuate to higher ground. It is feared that the scale is up to three meters. The warning also applies to the area around the city of Christchurch.
“Hundreds of workers, students and residents are now fleeing to higher ground after a third major earthquake this morning, and a tsunami threat affecting the coastal areas of Northland, Bay of Plenty, East Coast and West Coast,” wrote the New Zealand Herald. 22 times Swedish time.
“Residents near the coast from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei and from Matata to Tolaga Bay, as well as the Great Barrier Islands, should immediately move to higher ground, away from evacuation zones or as far inland. possible, “said the emergency services said.
People evacuating You should walk, run or ride a bike to reduce the risk of getting caught in traffic, writes the authority on Twitter.
During the day, New Zealand authorities issued a tsunami watch in connection with one of the previous earthquakes. The other earthquakes measured 7.4 and 7.3 in magnitude.
