A magnitude 7.2 quake struck in Kermadec Islands of New Zealand on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami, the National Center for Seismology tweeted.
As per the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake’s longitude was -178.02 and its latitude was -29.95.
The National Centre for Seismology tweeted that New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands were rocked by an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Monday.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:7.2, Occurred on 24-04-2023, 06:11:52 IST, Lat: -29.95 & Long: -178.02, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand,” tweeted National Center for Seismology.
According to the NCS, the quake struck at 6.11 am IST near the Kermadec Islands about 900 kilometres (560 miles) northeast of New Zealand’s North Island at a depth of 49 kilometers (30 miles).
The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre stated that the tsunami threat which occurred from the earthquake that jolted the Kermadec Islands region has now passed.
New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency said it was assessing whether the quake could affect New Zealand but gave its standard advice for people to move away from coastal areas if they felt a long or strong quake.
The Kermadec Islands are uninhabited except for Raoul Island where New Zealand scientists sometimes stay over to carry out meteorological observations or weed control work.
The islands are the site of frequent large earthquakes. They were geologically formed from a ridge that rose from the ongoing collision between the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates.
(with PTI inputs)
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