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More than 17,500 people reported feeling the shaking nationwide.

The earthquake struck 40 kilometres north of Te Anau, with the west coast of the South Island from Milford Sound to Puysegur Point, likely to be affected.

The National Emergency Management Agency has downgraded its tsunami warning to an advisory following an earthquake near Te Anau.

The National Emergency Management Agency has cancelled its tsunami advisory and evacuation order following an earthquake near Te Anau.

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