A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck the Kermadec Islands, which are located about 1000km northeast of New Zealand.
The shallow quake, centred just 10km deep, this afternoon.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami warning for coasts located within 300km of the earthquake epicentre in the South Pacific.
“Tsunami waves reaching 0.3m to 1m above the tide level are possible for some coasts of Kermadec Islands,” the alert said.
The National Emergency Management Agency said there is no tsunami threat for New Zealand following the earthquake.
