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Sydney and Australia’s south-east coast has been put on alert following a powerful undersea earthquake.

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says Tasmania, Victoria and NSW could be hit by dangerous waves on Wednesday evening following the quake off the southwest coast of New Zealand’s South Island at 7.22pm (AEST).

The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre is warning of dangerous waves from Gabo Island north to Seal Rocks, including Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay.

Although evacuations are not required, the centre warns people to move away from the immediate water’s edge and not go to the beaches to look at the waves.

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