Kermadecs quake: Today's 7.3 event struck in 'hot-spot' for activity
A jolt that sparked an emergency tsunami risk assessment hit in a known area for quakes.
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A jolt that sparked an emergency tsunami risk assessment hit in a known area for quakes.
Major 8.1 quake a rare and 'very notable event' - scientist 4 Mar, 2021 07:55 PM 9 minutes to read Wave surges are hitting parts of the New Zealand coast as thousands of evacuated residents are being told to stay on higher ground following a massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands. Additional video / Waiapu Civil Defence Wave surges are hitting parts of the New Zealand coast as thousands of evacuated residents are being told to stay on higher ground following a massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake in the Kermadec Islands. Additional video / Waiapu Civil Defence New Zealand woke u...
Scientist says 8.1 'thrust' event can spark tsunami due to rare size and shallow depth.