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Earthquake Today: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on the west coast of the southern island of New Zealand, which was 33 km. It was felt at 2:43 pm local time. In the last 24 hours, there were 8 earthquakes in the country, of which …Read more
There are earthquake tremors in New Zealand.
Highlights
- 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in New Zealand
- Earthquake depth was 33 km
- 8 earthquakes occur in the last 24 hours
Wellington: Earthquake shocks on Tuesday near the west coast of the southern island of New Zealand. The earthquake occurred at 2:43 PM as per local time. It is a powerful earthquake, which was 6.8 intensity. This information has been given by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The depth of the earthquake was 33 km. According to Gionate reports, 8 earthquakes have occurred in different areas of New Zealand in the last 24 hours. The first earthquake occurred in Napier on Tuesday morning, whose intensity was 2.7, which was said to be extremely weak.
In the north-east of Wellington, 3:43 am received a shock of 3.5. The north-west of the island of Snares caused an earthquake of a magnitude of 6.8, which was placed in the middle category. A magnitude earthquake of 6.8 can harm, but no major devastation has been reported at the moment. Shocks were felt throughout New Zealand. The earthquake was initially recorded at 7.0 magnitude.
New Zealand is on ring of fire
The New Zealand is located in the ‘Ring of Fire’ region of the Pacific Ocean, where seismic activities and volcanic eruptions are common. The Ring of Fire is a long strip of 40,000 km, ranging from the southern end of South America, via the west coast of North America, Biring Strait, Japan to New Zealand. According to the BBC report, the country has more than 14,000 earthquakes every year, of which only 20 intensity is more than 5.0. The region is sensitive to earthquakes due to the conflict of Indo-Australian and Pacific plates. According to experts, local authorities and disaster management teams have started work to assess the impact of the earthquake.
New Zealand’s Emergency Management Agency has warned the people of the region to avoid going to the surrounding coastal areas due to the risk of ‘strong and unusual streams’. According to Honolulu -based Prashant Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami warning at the moment.
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