Today, March 4, 2021, at 17:41 UTC (18:41 Italian time), an earthquake of magnitude Mwpd 7.3 was recorded in the South Pacific Ocean (Lat. -29.61, -177.55 E) offshore the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand , about 20 km deep.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (external link) has issued a tsunami warning for expected sea level change of 0.3 - 1m in height for New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga Islands.
The first alert message sent at 17:53, was followed by a tsunami confirmation message issued at 18:08 (see alert cycle).
The tide gauge at Raoul Island Boat Cove records sea level changes of approximately 30cm.
- - UPDATE at 19:47 UTC (20:47 Italian time)
The PTWC, at 19:47 UTC, issued the warning and advisory message.