A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Friday in the ocean off New Zealand, prompting thousands to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. A tsunami watch that had been issued for the Hawaiian islands has been canceled
13 hour agoTsunami waves of 0.3 feet have now been observed in California and Hawaii
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 157 km SW of Padang, Indonesia
New Caledonia: the Tsunami warning has been "lifted on all French territories in the Pacific". It was triggered on Friday morning, after a magnitude 8.1 earthquake near the Kermadec, but the wave did not finally break
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The largest waves caused by the 8.1 magnitude earthquake have now passed and everyone who evacuated can now return, with the beach and marine threat for all areas now lifted. [3:53PM, NZT]
![Video of tsunami waves at a marina in Whangārei, New Zealand [TVNZ]](https://pacific.liveuamap.com/pics/2021/03/05/22182965_0.jpg)
21 hour agoVideo of tsunami waves at a marina in Whangārei, New Zealand [TVNZ]
21 hour agoPTWC just posted some tsunami observations - several from New Zealand but none of those over one foot
***TSUNAMI *** Observations at NorfolkIsland indicate that a 64cm tsunami wave has impacted the coastline. Further tsunami waves are possible.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands region
1 day agoEstimated times of arrival for the tsunami waves, per @NWS_PTWC
State Department Spokesperson: We are constantly following up with our allies the developments in the Pacific region
Guam and CNMI also advised to "stay alert"
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says "widespread hazardous tsunami waves" possible after 8.0 quake near the Kermadec Islands
1 day agoTSUNAMI : Areas that need to evacuate are indicated on this map. Evacuate these areas even if you did not feel the earthquake. DO NOT WAIT. A damaging tsunami is possible.
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TSUNAMI WARNING issued following Kermadecs earthquake. People near coast from the BAY OF ISLANDS to WHANGAREI, from MATATA to TOLAGA BAY, and GREAT BARRIER ISLAND must MOVE IMMEDIATELY to nearest high ground, out of all tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible
HAWAII: Earthquake measuring 8.0 in the Kermadec Islands region. A TSUNAMI WATCH is now in effect for Hawaii. Tsunami threat being investigated. (Source: PTWC)
*8.0 Mag. Earthquake Kermadec Islands Region :USGS
1 day agoThis map shows the areas under a tsunami activity advisory (The East Coast of the North Island from the BAY OF ISLANDS to WHANGAREI). There is no tsunami threat in all other areas
People in or near the sea in the following areas should move out of the water, off beaches and shore areas and away from harbours, rivers and estuaries. AREAS UNDER THREAT: EAST COAST of the NORTH ISLAND from the BAY of ISLANDS to WHANGAREI
1 day agoA new tsunami warning via @NWS_PTWC from a fresh M7.5 quake off New Zealand
1 day agoJust hours after the 7.3 magnitude quake off the north eastern coast of NZ, an 7.5 magnitude quake occurs near the Kermadec islands
Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 strikes Kermadec Islands, Zealand - EMSC
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - Volcano Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 - 69 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
People near the coast from CAPE RUNAWAY to TOLAGA BAY should MOVE IMMEDIATELY to the nearest high ground, out of tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible. Do not return until an official all-clear message is given by Civil Defence
1 day agoTsunami threat forecast update by @NWS_PTWC
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 53 km E of Yilan, Taiwan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - southeast of the Loyalty Islands
