Radio New Zealand reported residents in coastal areas near the East Cape district were advised by the local civil defence to evacuate.
A potential tsunami threat was issued on Friday after a powerful 7.1 magnitude struck off the east coast of the North Island .
Radio New Zealand reported residents in coastal areas near the East Cape district were advised by the local civil defence to evacuate.
Wellington
: New Zealand issued a -"potential-" tsunami threat Friday after a powerful 7.1 magnitude struck off the east coast of the North Island.
The country's civil defence organisation said it had issued -"a tsunami potential threat advisory in all New Zealand coastal areas-".
Radio New Zealand reported residents in coastal areas near the East Cape district were advised by the local civil defence to evacuate.
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