

1 min readUpdated: Jul 16, 2026 04:11 PM IST
A strong earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas near the town of Te Anau.
According to New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency, the earthquake measured 6.3 in magnitude and its epicentre was located around 40 km north of Te Anau, the main gateway to the popular Fiordland tourist region.
Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) estimated the quake at magnitude 5.9, saying it occurred at a depth of more than 50 km.
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