Thousands of people felt trembling in New Zealand, with local media reporting buildings shaking and items falling from shelves.
People living in coastal areas have been warned to get off the water and leave the beach after a 6.7 powerful earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, authorities said.
The National Emergency Management Agency said residents of the Southland and Fiordland regions should leave the marine area after Tuesday’s earthquake, as the National Emergency Management Agency could pose a risk.
“People in boats, live aboards and marinas must leave the boat/ship and move to the coast. Do not return to the boat unless directed by officials,” the agency said.
More than 4,700 people felt shaking as New Zealand media reported items falling and buildings shaking, said government earthquake monitor Jonette.
The earthquake was reported at a depth of about 33km (21 miles) northwest of the Sunares Islands, the northernmost tip of the New Zealand Islands, Jonette said in the warning.
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A US geological survey said the earthquake, downgraded from its initial size of 7, occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles).
Australia’s National Weather Service said there is no tsunami threat to the mainland, islands or territory.
New Zealand lies in a seismically active “Ring of Fire,” a volcano’s 40,000km (24,854 miles) arc in a sea ditch guarding most of the Pacific Ocean.
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