Tsunami threat for NZ's South Island after magnitude-5.9 earthquake

A magnitude five point nine earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for the west coast. The quake centered about forty kilometers north of Te Anau, with coastal areas from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point at risk, per ABC News.

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