Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near Te Anau in New Zealand

Te Anau, New Zealand. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Te Anau on New Zealand’s South Island, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

Epicenter and assessments

The New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency said the epicenter was about 40 kilometres north of Te Anau, a gateway to the Fiordland tourist region.

The United States Geological Survey and the German Research Centre for Geosciences assessed the earthquake at magnitude 5.9 and said it occurred at a depth of more than 50 kilometres.