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Earthquake in Te Anau: Aftermath Check | Christchurch News
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Te Anau last night, but no major damage reported — local water and waste systems are fully operational, and officials are conducting thorough inspections. A series of aftershocks, including a 4.0 quake, have kept the ground unsettled, while safety measures were taken, including closing the Edith Cavell Bridge and warning drivers of potential debris on the Crown Range. A brief tsunami alert for the west coast was quickly canceled after monitoring confirmed no tsunami threat. Teams are still checking remote Fiordland areas, with more updates expected once…
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