Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

No tsunami risk to NZ from Gisborne earthquake

Media Release
20 December 2007
10.10pm

No tsunami risk to NZ from Gisborne earthquake

Earthquake details: 8.55pm, magnitude 6.8, depth 40km, approximately 40km south east of Gisborne.

The Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, John Hamilton, said that the National Crisis Management Centre has been activated to monitor the situation in Gisborne and assess if government assistance is required.

Damage has been reported in Gisborne with details yet to be confirmed.

The GNS Science convened tsunami expert panel has assessed the data received and there is no evidence of a tsunami having been generated.


ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

Featured News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.