Magnitude 6.0 earthquake shakes lower South Island

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the lower South Island early this morning, striking offshore south of Southland at 12:53 AM, with its epicenter 115km northwest of the Snares Islands and a depth of 12km. The National Emergency Management Agency confirmed there was no tsunami threat following the quake, which was categorized as “moderate” by GeoNet.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake happened early this morning near the lower South Island, but there is no danger of a tsunami.

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