Tsunami Warning Lifted After Major Earthquake Causes Severe Shaking in New Zealand
At a Glance The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, the USGS said. Authorities warned people on New Zealand's coast to "MOVE IMMEDIATELY to the nearest high ground."The quake struck about 110 miles northeast of Gisborne on the North Island. Residents on New Zealand's coast were warned to head to higher ground immediately over the threat of a tsunami after a strong earthquake struck off the country’s North Island and caused severe shaking. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck 147 miles...