New Zealand experiences 7.3 Richter scale magnitude earthquake-Tsunami threat announced

New Zealand experiences 7.3  Richter scale magnitude earthquake-Tsunami threat announced

In Christchurch area in New Zealand an earthquake 7.3 in Richter magnitude scale had been recorded today.The civil defense department in New Zealand had announced a warning signal for a tsunami situation for the coastal regions.

It had been advised for those living in coastal region to move to safer places.

They had said that the first tsunami wave would not be that huge but in the next few hours there is

possibilities of satsuma threat for the next few hours.It is reported that about 2000 people living in Amberelai town and those 10000 persons living 46 kilometers away Kayapoi town and 70 kilometers away  are the places predicted to be affected.The earthquake has taken place about 5 Kilometers below the sea it is reported..

Christchurch is a tourist destination in New Zealand.In the earthquake of 6.3 Richter magnitude scale that occurred in September 2011.This earthquake of 7.3 Richter magnitude scale is the biggest earthquake to have struck the country according to media reports.