New Zealand Earthquake Sees Civil Defence Sound Tsunami Warning
Authorities ordered coastal evacuations and later downgraded the alert after the 5.9 magnitude quake, which GeoNet said was felt by more than 18,000 people.
- On Thursday, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 40km north of Te Anau on New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and triggering a brief tsunami warning.
- The quake occurred at a depth of 53km near Te Anau, the gateway to the tourist hotspot of Fiordland, according to national monitoring system GeoNet.
- More than 18,000 people reported feeling the shaking to GeoNet, with one resident describing it as "long and loud" and "like a train".
- The National Emergency Management Agency issued a tsunami alert for coastal areas from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point, later cancelling it despite warnings of "strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore".
- Officials reported no immediate injuries or structural damage after the Thursday night tremor, which monitoring systems revised downward from magnitude 6.3 to 5.9.
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Powerful earthquake strikes New Zealand as tsunami warning briefly issued
A powerful earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island on Thursday evening, briefly triggering a tsunami warning and sending thousands of people rushing outside. The magnitude 5.9 quake hit at 9.14 pm local time, with its epicentre located around 40km north of the town of Te Anau – the gateway to the popular Fiordland National Park. […]
5.9-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand, authorities lift tsunami warning.A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck the city of Te Anau on New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and briefly prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.The epicenter of the earthquake was about 40 kilometers north of Te Anau, near the entrance to the popular Fiordland tourist region, according to New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).T…
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