A tsunami warning has been issued:
19:54 GMT 04.03.2021(updated 20:08 GMT 04.03.2021)
New Zealand experienced two other earthquakes earlier Friday, including an estimated 7.3-magnitude quake that struck near the northeast coast, prompting tsunami warnings for the island country.
The National Emergency Management Agency of New Zealand published a memo around 8:45 a.m. local time on Friday announcing an 8.0-magnitude earthquake has prompted additional Tsunami warnings.
The release urged those near the east coast of the North Island and Great Barrier Island to immediately move to "to the nearest high ground, out of all tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible."
"This is the third earthquake this morning," New Zealand officials highlighted.
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Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Occurs Off Coast of New Zealand, Triggering Tsunami Warning
New Zealand experienced two other earthquakes earlier Friday, including an estimated 7.3-magnitude quake that struck near the northeast coast, prompting tsunami advisories for the island country.
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Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Occurs Off Coast of New Zealand, USGS Says
ASIA & PACIFIC19:54 GMT 04.03.2021(updated 20:08 GMT 04.03.2021)
New Zealand experienced two other earthquakes earlier Friday, including an estimated 7.3-magnitude quake that struck near the northeast coast, prompting tsunami warnings for the island country.
The National Emergency Management Agency of New Zealand published a memo around 8:45 a.m. local time on Friday announcing an 8.0-magnitude earthquake has prompted additional Tsunami warnings.
The release urged those near the east coast of the North Island and Great Barrier Island to immediately move to "to the nearest high ground, out of all tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible."
"This is the third earthquake this morning," New Zealand officials highlighted.
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