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Mar 4, 2021 · Three earthquakes, including one of the strongest ever to hit the region, struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that have now been stood down. Thousands...
Mar 4, 2021 · SYDNEY — A tsunami warning for parts of New Zealand was lifted on Friday afternoon, hours after officials had told residents of coastal areas to evacuate in the wake of an 8.1-magnitude...
The eruption caused tsunamis in Tonga, Fiji, American Samoa, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, the Russian Far East, Chile and Peru. At least four people were killed, some were injured, and some remain possibly missing in Tonga from tsunami waves up to 20 m (66 ft) high.
- 15 January 2022
- Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai
- 20 December 2021
Mar 5, 2021 · March 4, 2021 / 9:58 PM EST / AP. One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history triggered tsunami warnings across the ocean and forced thousands of people in New...
Mar 4, 2021 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand — One of the biggest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history forced thousands of people in New Zealand to evacuate and triggered tsunami warnings...
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- The Associated Press
GNS Science modelling has highlighted that New Zealand’s major population centres risk exposure to tsunami of varying sizes from a range of sources. The worst-case scenario of a 1/500-year tsunami is projected to result in up to about 33,000 casualties, 27,000 injuries and $45bn in property loss.
Mar 5, 2021 · Friday 5 March 2021 10:02, UK. 0:39. Strong underwater earthquake forced thousands to flee. Why you can trust Sky News. Thousands of New Zealanders have been told they can return to their homes after a powerful earthquake prompted tsunami warnings. Islanders on the east coast fled to higher ground following the series of quakes off North Island.
