A magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck at 12.24 p.m. Tuesday on the Greek island of Crete, according to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens
New Zealand cancel tsunami alert issued after quakes
2 earthquakes of 8.1, 7.3 on Richter scale hit northern parts triggering tsunami alert H. J. I. / AA
05.03.2021
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New Zealand cancel tsunami alert issued after quakes
The two earthquakes hit the country in less than six hours apart
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New Zealand on Friday said a tsunami warning issued in response to powerful earthquakes that struck the island nation have been canceled.
-The National Advisory issued following the earthquakes near the Kermadac island region is canceled- said a statement by New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency.
Earlier, powerful earthquakes measuring 8.1 and 7.3 on Richter scale hit the northern parts of New Zealand triggering a tsunami alert for the region.