7.2 magnitude quake rocks New Zealand
First Published: 24th April, 2023 9:27 IST
The quake hit the Kermadec Islands region near New Zealand on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake rocked the Kermadec Islands region near New Zealand on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 10 km, reported news agency Reuters.
A tsunami threat is predicted by US Tsunami Warning System following the earthquake.
Last month, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the Kermadec Islands.
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