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5.9 magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, NZ

Published : 13 Mar 2021, 20:47

  DF News Desk
People gather on high ground in Whangarei, New Zealand, March 5, 2021. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of New Zealand on Friday launched the third consecutive tsunami warning after an 8-magnitude quake. Skykiwi/Handout via Xinhua.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 14:04:55 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, reported Xinhua.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 29.8153 degrees south latitude and 177.3366 degrees west longitude.