Tsunami - Potential Threat to New Zealand Cancelled

Friday May 28, 2010

Tsunami advisory cancelled.Scientific analysis suggests that there is no threat to New Zealand, based on the earthquake magnitude, location and orientation to New Zealand. This cancellation message has been issued to all local civil defence authorities, emergency services, other agencies and media. This is the last message via the national warning system for this event.
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Earthquake parameters:
Origin time: 28 May 2010 05:15 NZST
Co-ordinates: 13.7° S, 166.5° E
Depth: 20km
Location: Vanuatu Islands
Magnitude: 7.2 Mw
The above magnitude is provisional and may be increased or decreased as more seismic data becomes available.
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Useful websites:
http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/
http://www.getthru.govt.nz/

Bay of Plenty
Website
http://www.bopcivildefence.govt.nz/