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New Zealand Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake

A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near the southwestern coast of New Zealand's South Island on Thursday, prompting civil defense authorities to issue an urgent tsunami warning and mandate immediate coastal evacuations.

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Published : 16 Jul 2026 11:02 AM
New Zealand Issues Tsunami Warning After 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake
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