5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes NZ’s South Island

New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has downgraded a tsunami warning to an advisory following a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck 40 kilometres north of Te Anau. While the immediate threat of a major tsunami has passed, officials warn that coastal areas from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point may still face strong, unpredictable surges and … Read more