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BREAKING: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has been felt by thousands of people in Queenstown, Wanake, and Te Anau. 9News

A shallow earthquake at sea near New Zealand's Milford Sound has been felt by thousands on South Island.

The 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook thousands of people in Queenstown, Wanaka, Te Anau and other settlements at 10.20am NZDT on Thursday. The quake's epicentre was 35 kilometres west of New Zealand's world famous sound, and just five kilometres underwater.Some 3700 Kiwis reported feeling rattling to GNS Science's public reporting arm, GeoNet.Another wrote: "Rockin' and rolling in the office here in Queenstown - that you Te Anau? Ya good?"Earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island overnight. June 25, 2020.

 

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