New Zealand earthquake: Tsunami threat ruled out by authorities

A strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand at 07:02 pm NZ time but the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has ruled out a tsunami threat.

Due to interest on social media in the M6.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands that occurred at 7:02pm this evening, we would like to confirm that here is NO tsunami threat to New Zealand following this earthquake #EQNZ

— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) June 19, 2019