7.5 magnitude off the coast of New Zealand?

10 minutes ago, roughly. I'm not seeing news coverage yet, so I'm hoping it's a false positive, but I hope everybody is okay out there.

Any New Zealanders here who could confirm?

Edit: my app says the source is GEONET. Trying to upload a screenshot.

originally posted by: Bent8484
10 minutes ago, roughly. I'm not seeing news coverage yet, so I'm hoping it's a false positive, but I hope everybody is okay out there.

Any New Zealanders here who could confirm?

Edit: my app says the source is GEONET. Trying to upload a screenshot.

USGS HAS IT

agnitude
uncertainty
7.1 mww
± 0.1
Location
uncertainty
33.280°S 177.831°W
± 7.7 km
Depth
uncertainty
10.0 km
± 1.8
Origin Time
2020-06-18 12:49:53.792 UTC
Number of Stations
-
Number of Phases
119
Minimum Distance
447.8 km ( 4.02° )
Travel Time Residual
0.82 s
Azimuthal Gap
26°
FE Region
south of the Kermadec Islands (179)
Review Status
REVIEWED
Catalog
US ( us6000ae4n )
Location Source
US 3
Magnitude Source
US 3
Contributor
US 3

Apparently, the tsunami risk is being evaluated, and a warning may follow shortly.

Stay safe, everyone.

Edit: source

Edit2: news coverage is beginning link

a reply to: putnam6

I've just checked those coordinates, epicentre was off to the north east of the north island

(Auckland, Tuaranga showing on map)

Any Kiwi's in the area, please stay safe

New Zealanders, I think you can probably breathe easy. Thank God.

From the NZ Civil Defense: "There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.4 SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS earthquake. Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand."

Edit: update, from the same source: "New Zealand coastal areas may experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore." So stay away from the shores anyway, I guess.

No tsunamis, shaken and stirred but...
I didn't feel a thing was fast asleep.

a reply to: Bent8484

Looks like they downgraded it, too.

I didn't feel it. I was asleep.

We are nearer to the solar eclipse on 21st. So maybe earthquakes are expected now.a reply to: Cloudbuster

a reply to: lovemyworld

Sorry...I'm not sure I understand the link. Please elaborate.

chr0naut, Cloudbuster, I love how you kiwi badasses just slept right through it lol.