Wellington — A severe 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning, with authorities advising people in some coastal areas to move to high ground immediately.

There were no immediate reports of damage, but the National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) said there was land and marine threat in some areas of the east coast of North Island...

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