6.0-magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand

It occurred at 19:38 local time (0638 GMT), striking 50 km northwest of Paraparaumu, a town in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand, 55 km north of the nation's capital city, Wellington, at a depth of 57.4 km, said the GNS Science, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Mohammed Amjad15 February 2023 - 14:59

Wellington: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted New Zealand’s North Island on Wednesday, according to New Zealand’s geoscience research service provider.

#NewZealand was shaken by an #earthquake of 6.1 magnitude centered near #Wellington on Wednesday. The #quake started with a large jolt followed by at least 30 seconds of moderate shaking. https://t.co/lqNBtlUARL pic.twitter.com/JEkMUeDUPz

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It occurred at 19:38 local time (0638 GMT), striking 50 km northwest of Paraparaumu, a town in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand, 55 km north of the nation’s capital city, Wellington, at a depth of 57.4 km, said the GNS Science, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Mohammed Amjad15 February 2023 - 14:59