Third strong earthquake prompts tsunami warnings for New Zealand
A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand, prompting evacuations and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific.
A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand, prompting evacuations and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific.
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