New Zealand tsunami warning issued and lifted after 5.9-magnitude earthquake near Fiordland

Hindustan Times—A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island near Te Anau, a gateway town to Fiordland National Park, prompting an immediate tsunami warning for coastal areas. Authorities urged residents and visitors to move to higher ground or evacuate low-lying zones. The warning was later downgraded to a tsunami advisory and then lifted entirely. Initial reports had placed the quake at 6.3 magnitude before official agencies revised the estimate downward.

• Hindustan Times — Tsunami warning was subsequently lifted after the quake was measured at 5.9 magnitude
• The Indian Express — 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand, tsunami alert issued
• Channel News Asia — NZ authorities downgraded the tsunami warning to an advisory before lifting it entirely
• The Hindu — Officials urged residents to move to high ground or leave low-lying coastal zones
• Daily Mail — Initial reports placed the magnitude at 6.3 before official agencies revised it to 5.9
• The Independent (UK) — Tremors shook buildings in Te Anau, a hub for Fiordland tourism
• Longreads — God’s Children
• NDTV — Epicenter was roughly 40 km north of Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park
• news.com.au — Tsunami alert as tremor rocks tourist hotspot
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