An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred off the coast of Hong Kong on July 7th, triggering tsunami warnings for the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 20km below the seafloor. Tsunami warnings were issued by monitoring centers for New Zealand, Tonga, and the Kermadec Islands as a precaution, though the first waves detected were between 60cm to 1m and little damage was reported overall. Coastal regions were advised not to approach the sea due to potential tsunami danger.

1. Earthquake of 7.6 magnitudes
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2. Index
● Details of earthquake
● Tsunami warning system
● Tsunami warning region
● A wave
● Conclusion

3. Details of earthquake
● The earthquake of Mw7.6 occurs in Hong Kong on July 7.
● There was an impact in Kermadec islands in New Zealand.
● It was in depth where the epicenter is 20km.

4. Tsunami warning system
● A tsunami warning was issued by the US-based Pacific
Tsunami Warning Center for the Kermadecs, Tonga and
New Zealand after the quake but it was later called off.
● The tsunami warning system can save a lot of lives of the
person.

5. Tsunami warning region
● New Zealand's Civil Defense has issued a tsunami warning
for New Zealand's Northland, Bay of Plenty, East Coast and
Hawkes Bay.
● The first wave might be not the largest. The wave might
continue for several hours.

6. A wave
● A wave of between 60 cm and 1 meter have been detected
at Raoul Island.
● The tsunami swallows a lot of things.

7. Conclusion
● Compensation for damages are not reported in this
earthquake.
● There was little damage though it was a severe earthquake.
● Don't approach the sea so that there is a danger of
tsunami.

8. Thank you for listening!