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Australians sent into panic by 8.2-magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning – before realising it’s a test
Some residents of eastern Australia experienced brief panic on Wednesday morning after the Bureau of Meteorology sent out a test tsunami warning to residents across New South Wales, Queensland, and as far inland as Canberra.
Japan earthquake sparks chilling tsunami warning after 5.9 mag quake puts people on alert
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan this morning, sparking a tsunami warning across remote islands south of Tokyo, with waves of up to 50cm observed on coast
Japan tsunami: Magnitude 5.9 earthquake triggered by volcanic activity sparks terrifying warning
Japan was issued a scary tsunami warning after an earthquake at sea - the Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 5.9 quake hit off the Izu Islands and tsunami waves up to one metre above tide le
Australian Bureau of Meteorology ‘tsunami warning’ test sparks mass confusion
Taylor said the test warnings were cancelled immediately after they were issued, and the bureau acknowledged and apologised for any confusion it caused. “Testing ensures the bur
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan's Izu Islands on Tuesday, the USGS said, triggering local weather authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the remote Pacific area off Tokyo.
Australia issues tsunami warning after '8.2 magnitude earthquake'. Then this happened...
Australia's weather bureau sent scores of citizens into panic mode after sending a tsunami warning. It issued a clarification later. What just happened?
Tsunami alert in Australia turns out to be 'test warning' by authorities
Australians faced panic on Wednesday after receiving tsunami warnings via their weather app, which were later clarified as tests by the Bureau of Meteorology. The alert stemmed from an 8.2 magnitude earthquake off New Zealand's west coast.
Confusion as tsunami warning accidentally issued for Australia
The bureau apologised and said there was no threat after the tsunami alert was sent in error to users of the BOM Weather app between 11am and 12pm today.
On alert: Australians receive tsunami warning but it's not as it seems
The BoM is part of the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre (JATWC), which operates 24 hours a day to detect, monitor, verify and warn of any tsunami threats to the coastline o
Bureau of Meteorology apologises for confusion after sending false tsunami watch warning for bottom half of Australia
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami headed to Australia after sending a false warning to half the country earlier today.
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The BoM Freaked Out Mass Aussies By Sending Out A Fictional Tsunami Warning As A Test
If you received a tsunami warning from the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) app that has started to make you panic, don’t ...
Bureau of Meteorology apologises after test tsunami warning sent to app users
The Bureau of Meteorology has apologised after a test alert of its new tsunami warning caused confusion in parts of ...
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Tsunami warning test alert triggers alarm for the east coast
A tsunami warning? That's what popped up on weather watch alerts for people across the east coast of Australia this morning.
Bureau of Meteorology app fools thousands of Aussies after sending out test tsunami warning
The Bureau of Meterology has apologised for causing confusion and panic for Australians after its app sent out a terrifying ...
Two minutes of panic as BOM mistakenly issues tsunami warning for Qld
Thousands of Queenslanders have received a false emergency marine warning, raising alarm bells for residents living along the ...
Bureau of Meteorology ‘tsunami warning’ test sparks mass confusion
The Bureau of Meteorology has sparked confusion across the country after sending out a test alert on its new tsunami warning ...