A right away evacuation order has been issued for individuals residing in coastal areas of the West Coast from Milford Sound to Puysegur Level.
A tsunami warning is in place after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm.
It was 53km deep and Geonet says it delivered extreme shaking.
The Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (Nema) says individuals residing on the coast should transfer instantly to the closest excessive floor and never return till Civil Defence provides the all clear.
It reiterates {that a} damaging tsunami is feasible and the risk is actual till the warning is cancelled.
It says the primary wave is probably not the biggest and tsunami exercise will proceed for a number of hours, and land inundation was seemingly.
Civil Defence urged individuals to hear authorities and comply with any directions relating to evacuations.
“If you’re informed to evacuate don’t stay at residence.
“Don’t return till an official all-clear message is given by Civil Defence.”
A Te Anau resident mentioned the shaking was lengthy and loud.
“It appeared like a prepare.”
A couple of issues fell off the partitions and the home windows rattled so onerous, it appeared like they’d break.
“The partitions have been positively shifting.”
Te Anau had earthquakes comparatively typically, however ones that robust have been uncommon, she mentioned.
She was not conscious of any wider injury but.
 – Allied Media/RNZ
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