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Breaking: Tsunami warning issued for NZ's South Island after magnitude-6.3 quake
A tsunami warning has been downgraded in New Zealand following a magnitude-5.9 earthquake.
The quake struck 40 kilometres north of Te Anau with the west coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point likely to be affected.
Emergency officials had previously said the quake was a magnitude-6.3 and issued a tsunami warning.
Although the tsunami alert was cancelled, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it expected coastal areas to experience "strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore".
It said people should move out of the water, off beaches, and stay away from harbours, marinas and rivers.
Evacuation alert after strong earthquake shakes NZ
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck New Zealand's lower South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to briefly issue a tsunami warning.
The strong quake struck 40km north of Te Anau, the tourist hotspot of Fiordland, after 9pm on Thursday at a depth of 53km, according to GeoNet.
Initially measure as a magnitude 6.3, it was later reduced to a magnitude 5.9.
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New Zealand issues tsunami alert for South Island after magnitude-6.3 earthquake
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the town of Te Anau in New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and prompting authorities to briefly issue a tsunami warning.
The earthquake's epicentre was about 40km north of Te Anau, which is the gateway to the tourist hotspot of Fiordland, according to New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The agency initially assessed the quake, which struck at 9.14pm local time (7.14pm AEST), at magnitude 6.3 before revising it downward to 5.9.
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