Tsunami Warning Issued Following New Zealand Earthquake 2011

Big-Time 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Off New Zealand

The earthquake is a 7.8, and it's that big red dot in the Pacific, near New Zealand.

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The New Zealand dollar is falling a bit on the news. You can see the big dropoff on the Kiwi on this chart.

More details here from the USGS.

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