October 2011 7.4 Earthquake
October 22, 2011 - 5.57PM. A 7.4 Magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 45 km, 230 km east of Raoul Island.
The Ministry of Civil Defence had issued the advisory while it assessed the severity of the threat to New Zealand. The Ministry was warning people in coastal areas to stay off beaches and out of the water. People were advised to avoid sightseeing and remain on alert in case the earthquake has generated a tsunami, however by mid-morning warnings had lifted.
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