A tsunami warning was issued for Norfolk Island after a magnitude 7.9 undersea earthquake occurred near the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand at 5:28 AM AEST this morning.
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC) advised people in areas with a threat of flooding to seek higher ground, and those in Marine Threat areas to stay away from the water's edge.
JATWC advised strong rips, dangerous currents and localised flooding were expected to persist for several hours.