8.3 earthquake in Chile; tsunami alert for Pacific

FUCK RADIO NZ. FUCK THEM! Their headline is NZ on tsunami alert after Chile quake I have to go half way through their pathetic report to get any mention of what has happened in Chile, so I have to rely on the invariably-dependable RT ( or the BBC)

Tsunami waves triggered by 8.3 quake strike Chile

The first tsunami waves triggered by a massive 8.3 earthquake have reached the Chilean coastline, according to local reports.

Chile’s coastal city of Coquimbo has been hit by waves measuring up to 4.5 meters above normal sea level, Reuters reported citing the country’s navy.

Videos and photos of flooding on the streets of Concon have surfaced online showing some of the damage caused by the the water flow

http://www.rt.com/news/315618-tsunami-waves-chile-earthquake/

Major 8.3 earthquake, aftershocks hit Chile

A massive 8.3 magnitude quake followed by a series of aftershocks has rocked the Chilean coastline, shaking houses and forcing people to evacuate into the streets as authorities issued tsunami warnings for the area.

RT,

17 September, 2015

Se declara Alerta Roja por Sismo de Mayor Intensidad y Alarma de Tsunami http://t.co/Iul5M4qznv

— onemichile (@onemichile) September 17, 2015

• 00:46 GMT
  Coquimbo, Chile saw a maximum wave height of over 5 meters as the first waves reached land, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center noted.

  Ordena Gobierno de #Chile desalojo de costas por alerta de #tsunami. pic.twitter.com/E28OPueiz7

  — Diario El Fortín (@diarioelfortin) September 17, 2015

  
  
• 00:40 GMT
  The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Chilean Emergency Service have observed tsunami waves hitting the Chilean coastline after the powerful earthquake and a number of aftershocks.
  
  
  The PTWC reports that tsunami waves reaching more than 3 meters are possible along some parts of the coast.
  
  
  Tsunami waves 1 to 3 meters high are also possible along parts of the coasts of the French Polynesia.
  
  
  The PTWC recommended that government agencies “inform and instruct any coastal populations at risk.”
  
  
• 00:38 GMT
  Water has also been observed rushing into the streets in Concon, Chile.

  @24HorasTVN #tsunami llegan olas a playa laboca de #concon pic.twitter.com/PCmGo2hsic

  — Lorna Jara (@ljarau) September 17, 2015

• 00:36 GMT

  Another fantastic graphic of potential impacts from the #ChileQuake -- #tsunami wave heights shown below. pic.twitter.com/8WlqTEAjEq

  — Wild about Weather (@wildaboutwx) September 17, 2015

• 00:35 GMT
  A tsunami more than 10 feet high has reportedly been observed in Coquimbo, Chile.

  JUST IN: 10.2 foot tsunami observed in Coquimbo, Chile after powerful quake, @NWS_PTWC reportshttp://t.co/KNZRv5JsMq pic.twitter.com/eHhVGLLbp8

  — Jon Passantino (@passantino) September 17, 2015

• 00:32 GMT
  The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories.

  UPDATED magnitude 8.2 #earthquake near central Chile coast. No #tsunami threat to Australia.http://t.co/Tynv3ZPROS pic.twitter.com/H79bZMDB0n

  — BOM Australia (@BOM_au) September 16, 2015

  
  
• 00:31 GMT
  There are reports of damages to homes in the city of Illapel, Chile, Interior Minister Jorge Burgos told reporters.
  
  
• 00:29 GMT
  The Pacific Tsunami Warning center says that tsunami waves may impact Hawaii as early as 3:06 am local time, stating that “this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter.”
  
  
  It added that an investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.
  
  
  A flash flood warning has also reportedly been issued for Hawaii's Big Isle.

  Hawaii's Big Isle now under a flash flood warning pic.twitter.com/vLzpHAnpBM @WeatherNation@weatherchannel

  — Honolulu Times (@HonoluluTimes) September 17, 2015

  
  
• 00:25 GMT

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00:14 GMT

Ministro del Interior informa que población del borde costero debe dirigirse a zonas de seguridadpic.twitter.com/Ce8QCxD1c0

— onemichile (@onemichile) September 16, 2015



• 00:10 GMT
  The National Emergency Office (ONEMI) is urging the coastal population to evacuate “calmly” to security zones.

  Reiteramos a toda la población que se encuentra en el borde costero evacuar de forma tranquila hasta zona de seguridad

  — onemichile (@onemichile) September 16, 2015

• 00:09 GMT

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00:07 GMT

The Chilean Emergency Operations committee is holding a meeting to address the consequences of the earthquake.  

Comité de Operaciones de Emergencia reunido en ONEMI por sismo de mayor intensidad.pic.twitter.com/xluNyfjgEG

— onemichile (@onemichile) September 16, 2015

• 00:02 GMT
  “Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters … widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible,” the Warning Center said, adding that greatest danger was for Chile and Peru.
  
  
  
  
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There has been a tsunami warning put out for NZ as well as other place in the Pacific like Hawaii

Tsunami warning for NZ after strong earthquake shakes Chile

Tsunami warning for NZ

The Ministry of Civil Defence has issued a tsunami warning for East Cape, Chatham Islands, Coromandel and Banks Peninsula.

In the Coromandel Peninsula, Mercury Bay Area School had evacuated and teachers and students had moved to Moewai Park, where they'd spend the rest of the school day.

Principal John Wright told NZME News Service it was better to be cautious than careless.

"We've got 1000 people on site. So if we get the alert...then we act. It may well be not necessary, but that's okay."

It was not clear yet if the school would be open tomorrow.

Mr Wright said was the fourth evacuation in three years but previous evacuations were trials and today's was the first in response to a specific tsunami threat.

People in the affected coastal areas should stay out of the water, off beaches, and listen to the radio for updates, civil defence said.

Stay off beaches and shore areas, do not go sightseeing, share this information with family, neighbours and friends

— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015

Listen to the radio and/or TV for updates and follow instructions of local civil defence authorities

— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015

The tsunami warning would remain in effect until a cancellation message was issued.

"This warning has been issued to all local civil defence authorities, emergency services, other agencies and media," civil defence said.

Expected arrival times are 12 hours for Chatham Island and 13 hours for the East Coast of New Zealand (after the earthquake at 22:54 UTC)

— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015

"Local civil defence authorities will interpret this information for their areas and advise public action via local radio stations."

If the waves reached New Zealand, they were expected to first hit Gisborne about 12.15am.

Strong tidal currents are likely to go on for 24 hours, with a peak 4 to 10 hours after the first arrival.

— MCDEM (@NZcivildefence) September 17, 2015

A manager at an apartment block on Gisborne's marina was not aware of the tsunami warning.

However she says all residents will be made aware of the warning and of the buildings appropriate emergency and evacuation procedures when they returned home from work later this evening.

Another manager at the Beachside Resort Whitianga says he's aware of the risk and will be alert to further updates.

He says a call will be made to move guests away from the beach-side as needed.

The manager admits Whitianga is "a bit exposed" but says he wasn't too concerned at present.

He says he'll be talking to locals and keeping up to date with any new information around the tsunami risk.

A Whitianga man says he's just been alerted to the tsunami warning via a text from his son's school.

He says the school, Mercury Bay Area School, advised him of the earthquake in Chile and mentioned they'd be evacuating the school to the rugby field.

The man who also runs a beachside motel in Whitianga says he's going to establish exactly what's happening before he makes any call to evacuate.

Very good coverage from NHK

Breaking News: Tsunami Hits Chile