New Zealand authorities withdrew a tsunami warning Thursday following a 5.9-magnitude quake on the western coast of the South Island.
"This advisory represents a downgrade from warning," the National Emergency Management Agency said, explaining that the quake was smaller than its initial estimate.
After first warning people in affected areas to "move immediately" to high ground, it now advised them to be careful of "strong and unusual currents" at the shore.
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