Coastal warning issued after magnitude 6.7 quake hits off New Zealand | Earthquakes News

Thousand of people felt the quake in New Zealand with local media reporting buildings swaying and items falling from shelves.

People living in coastal areas have been warned to get out of the water and move away from beaches after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island, authorities said.

Residents of the Southland and Fiordland regions should stay away from marine areas as strong and unusual currents may present a danger, the National Emergency Management…