Home / New ZealandUpdatedNZ Herald16 Jul, 2026 09:43 AMQuick ReadThe magnitude 6.3 quake struck near Te Anau. Photo / GeoNetThe magnitude 6.3 quake struck near Te Anau. Photo / GeoNetA strong earthquake, felt by thousands, has rattled the lower South Island.The quake, measuring magnitude 6.3, struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm this evening at a depth of 53km.As of shortly after the quake, GeoNet had received more than 17,500 felt reports from across the country.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Strong 6.3 quake strikes lower South Island, tsunami risk being assessed
More than 17,500 people reported feeling the shaking nationwide.
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