Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands In New Zealand

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the Kermadec Islands to the north of New Zealand on Thursday, March 16.

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ND24 Web Desk | Published : 2023-03-16

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the Kermadec Islands to the north of New Zealand on Thursday, March 16.

According to the US Geological Survey, the shallow quake was estimated to have been at a depth of 10 km. 

A tsunami warning was issued shortly after by the US Tsunami Warning System for nearby, uninhabited islands in a 300-km radius.

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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands In New Zealand

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck the Kermadec Islands to the north of New Zealand on Thursday, March 16.

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