A potential tsunami threat has been dropped for the coast of south-east Australia but maintained for Tasmania following an earthquake in the Southern Ocean."At this stage a threat is no longer expected for the NSW and Victorian coasts," the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre said in a bulletin issued at 6.06pm AEST."But there is still a possibility for a tsunami to affect coastal regions about south-east Tasmania."
A strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit 500 km (300 miles) southwest of New Zealand. Currently there were no reports of damage and authorities discounted the risk of a major tsunami.The quake occurred at around 6:24 p.m. local time, and was felt throughout the south of New Zealand's South Island, said Warwick Smith of state agency GNS Science. The quake was near to the Auckland Islands, a group of seven uninhabited islands 467 km south of South Island.Update Note: Tsunami alert has now been canceled. NOAA's official statement: "Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected".
September 30, 2007 Sunday 6.6 Major EQ
Location: 49.377S, 163.221E
REGION: AUCKLAND ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION
150 Miles WNW from Auckland Island, New Zealand
315 Miles SW from Invercargill, New Zealand
790 Miles SW from Wellington, New Zealand
1200 Miles SSE from Canberra, A.C.T., Australia
[6.2 Miles Deep]
EMSC - 6.8 EQ
september 30, 2007 8:40am Central
September 30, 2007 Sunday 7.3 Major EQ
Location: 49.416S, 163.843E
REGION: AUCKLAND iSLANDS, NEW ZEALAND REGION
125 Miles NW from Auckland Island, New Zealand
295 Miles SW from Invercargill, New Zealand
770 Miles SW from Wellington, New Zealand
1220 Miles SSE from Canberra, A.C.T., Australia
[6.8 Miles Deep]
USGS - 7.3 EQ
EMSC - 7.4 EQ
September 30, 2007 8:30am Central
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