An earthquake measuring 7.7 magnitude in the Richter Scale has triggered a Tsunami in South Pacific.
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that jolted South Pacific has resulted in Tsunami.
The development has been confirmed by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
“Tsunami confirmed,” the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said.
TSUNAMI CONFIRMED. Observation – Norfolk Is at 2:15am AEDT. MARINE THREAT warning for LORD HOWE ISLAND. Issued by JATWC 3:01 AM AEDT Thu 11 Feb 2021. Tsunami affecting marine area commencing after 2:45 am AEDT Thu, persisting for several hours Warnings at: https://t.co/cuhd1HTN87 pic.twitter.com/KtL1fMMoyh
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) February 10, 2021
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has also issued a warning to Lord Howe Island, which is about 550 kilometres (340 miles) east of Australia’s mainland.
However, the Tsunami alert was later cancelled by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
UPDATE: Overnight, a Tsunami Marine Warning was issued for Lord Howe Island. It has now been cancelled. The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre issued the warning following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake near New Caledonia. Watch our video for more info: pic.twitter.com/n1XDqbVflQ
— Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) February 10, 2021
Meanwhile, New Zealand authorities early on Thursday urged residents along its northern coast to avoid beaches and shore areas.
“We expect New Zealand coastal areas to experience strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore,” the New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency said.
The US Tsunami Warning System said a tsunami watch was in effect for American Samoa and that there was potential for tsunamis in other regions including Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand.
Waves reaching up to a level of 1 metre (3.3 feet) above the normal tide level are possible for some coasts of Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand, it added.
M 7.7 – southeast of the Loyalty Islands
PAGER – GREEN ShakeMap – IV DYFI? – V
Time
2021-02-10 13:20:00 UTC
2021-02-10 13:20:00 UTC at epicenter
Location
23.251°S 171.485°E
Depth
10.00 km (6.21 mi)https://t.co/TXJaSL0IRD
— EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI (@EQTW) February 10, 2021
However, the tsunami alert was later cancelled in Fiji following improvement in situation.
If you are waking up this morning panic coz of the tsunami warning, know that we were monitoring the situation the whole time with MRD..Fiji we are safe..Tsunami warning is now cancel pic.twitter.com/h3m5JnE2mU
— Vasiti Soko (@SokoVasiti) February 10, 2021
And this could be a potential wave pattern for the #tsunami offshore #Vanuatu offshore #Loyalty Islands
I repeat, uncertainties are high! pic.twitter.com/tz9pR7ZKVh
— CATnews (@CATnewsDE) February 10, 2021