The National Weather Service's Tsunami Alert division posted on X saying there is not risk to the west coast of the United States but indicated that the west coast of New Zealand's south island could be at risk of tsunamis.

The tremor– initially recorded at a 7.0 magnitude– hit at 2:43 pm local time (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the country’s South Island

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The tremor hit at 2:43 pm (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10