evidence: Other events [edit]About 6 hours before the main quake, at 02:27:36 NZDT on 5 March (13:27:36 UTC, 4 March) a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 100 km (60 mi) off East Cape in the North Island.[12] This earthquake was felt largely across the country, and woke many people up, but no damage was caused.[13][9] This earthquake was considered an independent event.[6][14] A tsunami flooding warning was issued due to this quake, which was rescinded before the other quakes hit.[15] [...] Tsunami [edit]The main quake led to tsunami warnings being issued around the Pacific, as far away as Peru, but particularly for the North Island of New Zealand.[24] Thousands of New Zealanders evacuated to higher ground.[25] NEMA said the first waves were due to reach New Zealand at around 9:49 am local time, with flooding expected along areas of the East and West Coasts of the North Island, and issued an evacuation order for areas of Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, and Great Barrier Island.[26] The tsunami land threat was dropped at 1:27 pm NZDT to a "Beach and Marine threat."[27] [...] See also [edit]- List of earthquakes in 2021 - List of earthquakes in New Zealand - 2004 Tasman Sea earthquake - 2016 Te Araroa earthquake - 2016 Kaikōura earthquake