Nations and territories around the Pacific have cancelled or downgraded the tsunami advisory issued this morning, following a second major earthquake off New Zealand s Kermadec Islands, but locals have been told to remain vigilant.
The magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck around 8.28am NZ time at a depth of 10 km, triggering an alert for much of the south Pacific region.
Photo: RNZ/Vinay Ranchhod
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within the next three hours along the coastlines.
Waves reaching one to three metres above the tide level are possible along some coasts of New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
Nations and territories around the Pacific have cancelled or downgraded the tsunami advisory issued this morning, following a second major earthquake off New Zealand s Kermadec Islands, but locals have been told to remain vigilant.
The magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck around 8.28am NZ time at a depth of 10 km, triggering an alert for much of the south Pacific region.
Photo: RNZ/Vinay Ranchhod
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said hazardous tsunami waves were possible within the next three hours along the coastlines.
Waves reaching one to three metres above the tide level are possible along some coasts of New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
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Photo: AFP
A thousand now fully vaccinated in French Polynesia
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The jab requires two shots 21 days apart.
Those who have received their first dose now exceeds 4600.
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It is not available on other islands due to cold storage and transport issues.
There are 73 active cases in the French territory including 30 new ones in the last three days, bringing the total to 18,293.
Fifteen people are in hospital including six in intensive care.