New Zealand Isle Rocked by 7.8 Mag Quake and 5.8 Aftershock

MAG 5.8
2009/07/15 OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.

MAG 7.8
2009/07/15 OFF WEST COAST OF THE SOUTH ISLAND, N.Z.

A TSUNAMI WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR NEW ZEALAND

SEA LEVEL READINGS CONFIRM THAT A TSUNAMI WAS GENERATED. THIS TSUNAMI MAY HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTLINES OF THE REGION NEAR THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES IN THE REGION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN RESPONSE TO THIS POSSIBILITY.