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Published: 8:32PM Friday March 11, 2011 Source: ONE News
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Houses are swept by water following a tsunami and earthquake in Natori City in Japan - Source: Reuters -
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Live updates following an 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan.
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11:39pm Taiwan's coast guard has begun evacuating its east coast, which is not heavily populated. Waves about 50 cm high are expected to reach the island's north and east coasts.
Hawaii's civil defense agency ordered all coastal areas, including the main tourist hub Honolulu, evacuated by 11pm NZT. The first tsunami wave was expected to reach Hawaii at midnight NZT.
Waves were expected to hit the Pacific island of Guam, at midnight NZT. Beaches had been cleared there, and hotels were moving guests to rooms on higher floors, while in the nearby Northern Mariana Islands, all residents were ordered to evacuate to higher grounds.
Ocean waves up to 2 metres) above normal sea level were detected by deep-ocean gauges near Wake island, Midway and Guam in the North Pacific, said Chip McCreary, a spokesman for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
11:03pm 20 Pacific Island countries now have Tsunami Warnings. The death toll in Japan has reached 26 and is expected to climb rapidly.
10:47pm The UN says 30 international search and rescue teams are on standby.
10:31pm: Full Civil Defence warning:
A tsunami marine warning is in effect for New Zealand. The tsunami warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) has issued a Tsunami Warning for New Zealand in response to the earthquake in Japan. The NZ Tsunami Expert Panel assessment is that this is a marine threat only for New Zealand. A Marine Threat means strong and unusual currents are possible in the sea, rivers and estuaries. No land threat is expected at this time.
Historical events and pre-calculated tsunami models indicate that the largest impact (up to 1 m wave height at the coastline) is expected along the coasts of the central and northern North Island (i.e. from East Cape northwards and from Kaipara northwards). First arrivals in the upper North Island are expected to coincide with a low tide.
Only messages issued by MCDEM represent the official warning status for New Zealand. Local civil defence authorities may supplement these messages by applying local threat assessments.
The first wave to arrive to New Zealand will be in the areas around North Cape at approximately 6:23am tomorrow, March 12. The first wave may arrive later and may not be the largest.
10:27pm Google has launched its people finder for Japan.
10:24pm The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 756 Kiwis have registered with them as being in Japan. Anyone who has concerns about family in Japan can call 04 439 8000.
10:19pm International Red Cross is concerned that the tsunami is higher than some Pacific Islands.
10:16pm Japan's Prime Minister Kan is calling for everyone to remain calm.
10:09pm GNS scientists, NIWA representatives and other weather experts are giving advice on any potential threat to New Zealand.
10:07pm CD says at this stage any threat is a marine threat and not a land one. People are told to stay off beaches, avoid swimming and secure boats.
10:05pm Coetzee says Japanese Urban Search and Rescue teams that have been working in Christchurch are still in the city.
10:02pm Civil Defence Operations manager David Coetzee said they are expecting rough seas tomorrow. He is warning people to stay away from beaches and listen to the radio.
10:01am Civil Defence (CD) says if a tsunami hits here the west coast and east coast of Northland will feel the most significant force. It is estimated that a tsunami, if any, will strike tomorrow at 6.15am.
9:55pm The earthquake has triggered a number of fires, including one at an oil refinery in Ichihara city in Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, engulfing storage tanks and creating a massive inferno.
9:36pm Seismologist and adjunct professor at CQUniversity Kevin McCue says this is the "largest earthquake known in Japan".
"There have been seven earthquakes in Japan over magnitude 8 since 1891. In 1923 in the great Kanto earthquake which measured 7.9, 147,000 people died so our expectation is that many people will be killed and there will be extensive damage."
9:20pm Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan says there are no reports of radioactive material leaks after the quake and tsunami.
9:08pm The US tsunami monitoring centre has widened a warning to virtually the entire Pacific coast, including New Zealand, Australia and South America.
9:04pm New Zealand Civil Defence officials are currently meeting to discuss the tsunami threat.
8:57pm Civil Defence in New Zealand says a tsunami is possible in New Zealand, but it is still monitoring the situation and it would be 11 hours away.
8:54pm There are reports that 4 million homes in Japan are without power, mobile communications are also down.
8:51pm There are believed to be 3500 New Zealanders in Japan, and 1600 in Tokyo.
8:47pm Seismologists say it is one of the largest earthquakes to hit Japan for many years.
8:40pm Nuclear plants have been closed.
8:38pm Earthquakes are common in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active areas. The country accounts for about 20% of the world's earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater.
8:19pm The US Geological Survey has verified a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck at a depth of 24.3kms and located the quake 130.3kms east of Sendai, Honshu.
8:16pm NHK said a tsunami of 50 cm had hit Japan's northern coast but the quake was big enough to cause a big tsunami according to one expert. Television showed cars bobbing in water alongside fishing boats.
8:03pm Narita airport, Tokyo's main airport has been closed.
7:51pm The BBC is reporting it as a "mega-quake" and says there are many people injured.
7:40pm The quake was initially listed as 7.9 magnitude but it has been upgraded by US Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake is believed to be in the north of Japan, in the Honshu area.
7:24pm An 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck Japan just after 6.30pm NZ time.
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