Tsunami threat remains for New Zealand after Russian earthquake

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 11:35am

In this story National Emergency Management Agency

The National Emergency Management Agency issued mobile alerts around 6.30am Thursday warning of tsunami activity following a massive earthquake near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. Officials advised people to stay away from coasts and beaches, noting the threat was expected to remain until at least midday.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 31 Jul 2025, 7:11am

   Tsunami activity 'still a threat to human life' (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 31 Jul 2025, 7:12am

   Tsunami emergency alert gives NZ an early morning wake up (opens in new tab)

   • Tsunami activity: What you need to know (opens in new tab) Thu 31 Jul 2025, 7:15am
3. Waikato Times via The PostThu 31 Jul 2025, 7:29am

   NZ gets early morning wakeup with tsunami alert (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

4. The PressThu 31 Jul 2025, 11:35am

   What tsunami alert? NZ gets early morning wakeup with post-Russia quake warning (opens in new tab)