Pakistan, July 16 -- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Te Anau in New Zealand's South Island, shaking buildings and briefly triggering a tsunami alert. Authorities later cancelled the warning after assessing the situation. No immediate reports of injuries or major damage were received.

According to New Zealand's National Emergency Management , the earthquake's epicentre was located about 40 kilometres north of Te Anau. The initially recorded the quake at magnitude 6.3 before revising it down to 5.9. The tremor struck at 9:14pm local time.

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Although the tsunami alert was lifted, officials warned coastal communities about possible strong currents and unusual sea activi...