WELLINGTON: New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning on Thursday (Jul 16) following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island."This advisory represents a downgrade from warning," the National Emergency Management Agency said, explaining that the quake was smaller than its initia

WELLINGTON: New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning on Thursday (Jul 16) following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island."This advisory represents a downgrade from warning," the National Emergency Management Agency said, explaining that the quake was smaller than its initia

New Zealand issues tsunami warning after 5.9-magnitude quake; residents urged to evacuate to higher ground immediately.

The epicenter of the earthquake was about 40 km north of Te Anau, which is the gateway to the tourist hotspot of Fiordland.