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Earthquake hits New Zealand. Tsunami feared

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has been detected this morning off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, raising fears of a potentially dangerous tsunami affecting both New Zealand and Australia.
David Helwig
David Helwig
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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake has been detected this morning off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island, raising fears of a potentially dangerous tsunami affecting both New Zealand and Australia.

Here's the exact location:

- 150 km (95 miles) WNW of Invercargill, New Zealand.

- 175 km (110 miles) WSW of Queenstown, New Zealand.

- 300 km (185 miles) W of Dunedin, New Zealand.

- 825 km (510 miles) SW of Wellington, New Zealand.

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David Helwig

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David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s. His work has been recognized with national and international awards.
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