New Zealand warns of the danger of a tsunami after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake

Issued New Zealand authorities issued a tsunami warning on Thursday following An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck the western coast of the South Island, calling on residents there to immediately move to higher areas.

The National Emergency Management Agency said that Residents of the affected areasGo to "The nearest high area, outside tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible".

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