Tsunami warning downgraded after Fiordland quake revised to 5.9
A tsunami warning for New Zealand's South Island has been downgraded to an advisory after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Te Anau. Authorities report no expected inundation but warn of dangerous currents and potential road hazards.
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<p>The tsunami warning issued after a strong earthquake near Te Anau has been downgraded to an advisory, after authorities revised the quake's magnitude from 6.3 to 5.9.</p> <p>The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says coastal inundation is not expected, but dangerous currents and unpredictable surges remain possible near the shore.</p> <p>The advisory applies to the West Coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point.</p> <p>The warning follows an earthquake centred 40km north of Te Anau, which struck at 9.14pm on Thursday at a depth of 53km.</p> <p>Nearly 20,000 people have reported feeling the quake, with the tremor felt across the South Island, including Otago, Southland and Canterbury.</p> <p><b>Did you feel the earthquake?
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