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According to the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), a magnitude 8 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of New Zealand early Friday, causing tsunami warnings.
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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 05: Bill Fry, GNS Seismologist Tectonophysicist speaks with media on March 05, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Tsunami warnings are in place for large parts of the New Zealand North Island coast following a series of earthquakes earlier today. (Photo by Mark Tantrum/Getty Images)
NZ Earthquake and Tsunami: Evacuation to HIgher Ground
Thousands of residents have clustered on high ground throughout New Zealand, where waves of up to 3 meters high and floods are still threats.
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As it happened: 1 NEWS s live updates after a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands, prompting a tsunami evacuation warning for parts of the North Island. All have now been lifted and this live updates article has now concluded.
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The story so far:
The quake prompted an evacuation warning for parts of the North Island
People are allowed to return to their homes as the land warning has been lifted
All warnings have now been lifted.
New Zealanders have been warned not to go sightseeing in coastal areas and stay put on higher ground as a tsunami warning and beach and marine threat stays