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Breaking: Tsunami warning issued for NZ's South Island after magnitude-6.3 quake

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A tsunami warning has been issued for New Zealand's South Island after a magnitude six point three earthquake, ABC News Australia reports. The quake struck about forty kilometres north of Te Anau, with the island's west coast from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point likely to be affected. This is a breaking story, and the feed does not yet include further detail on impacts.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/tsunami-warning-fo...

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