Tsunami sirens to be tested in Auckland at midday - no need to panic

Auckland will test its tsunami sirens at midday today, Easter Sunday. Photo / Supplied

Auckland's tsunami sirens will be tested at midday today, Easter Sunday.

Auckland's emergency management team is urging people not to panic when the sirens sound, and reminding them they don't have to do anything.

The test is a routine done twice a year at the change of daylight saving.

Today at noon @AucklandCDEM will be testing the tsunami siren network across the Auckland region. This is a test we do twice a year with the change of day light saving to check that the sirens are working as they should. When the sirens sound, you are not required to do anything. pic.twitter.com/XQNVNV5U5Z

— aklcouncil (@AklCouncil) April 3, 2021

A friendly reminder, at noon this Sunday 4 April we will be testing the tsunami siren network across the Auckland region. This is a test we do twice a year with the change of day light saving. When the sirens sound, you are not required to do anything. https://t.co/AGxeXAvJFt

— Auckland CDEM (@AucklandCDEM) April 1, 2021

People are not required to do anything when they hear the siren sound at midday today.

During the test, the sirens may sound a number of times for a maximum of 10 minutes.

"During the testing there is no cause for alarm and no action is required by the public," Auckland Emergency Management general manager Kate Crawford said.

"After the recent swarm of strong earthquakes, it's a timely reminder to Aucklanders living in "at-risk" areas to always be prepared and have a plan."

In the event of a real tsunami, the sirens would be used alongside emergency mobile alerts, as well as official warnings on radio, TV and social media.