5 minutes ago: Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocks New Zealand!

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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon.
Residents of the South Island felt strong tremors.
Thousands of people reported the tremors to Geonet.
The tremors occurred at 14:43 local time.
The epicenter was located in the ocean at a depth of 33 km, 160 km northwest of the Snares Islands.
There was no threat of a tsunami.
Authorities advised residents of the Southland and Fiordland regions to stay away from beaches and marine areas.
The threat covers the west coast of the South Island.
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