When and where the tsunami waves could hit

March 5, 2021
Tsunami evacuation area from magnitude 8.0 quake

An 8.1 magnitude earthquake off the Kermadec Islands has triggered a tsunami warning for a number of coastal areas across New Zealand this morning.

NEMA has put out an alert for where the waves are expected to hit and at what times.

Here's a list of where the waves are expected:

Multiple people and vehicles are at the location.

Lottin Point 9.49am

Gisborne 10.09am

North Cape at 10.18am

Mount Maunganui at 10.19am

The Emergency Management Minister spoke to Breakfast.

Port Tauranga 10.26am

East Cape at 10.31am

Whangarei at 10.34am

Napier at 10.45am

Kaingaroa Chatham Islands 10.51am

Bluff at 2.41pm

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