WELLINGTON — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand close to Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), authorities seismic monitor Geonet stated.
The earthquake’s epicenter was 50 km from the city of Paraparaumu, in keeping with Geonet.
A M6.1 earthquake triggered a protracted and powerful shake felt extensively throughout the North Island and Marlborough area. We obtained over 61k felt experiences.
No tsunami is anticipated.
Remember, drop, cowl maintain within the occasion of aftershocks.
It’s a tough time for the N. Island. Kia kaha ♥ pic.twitter.com/jVpXdaffjk
— GeoNet (@geonet) February 15, 2023
A Reuters witness felt a robust shaking that lasted a number of seconds within the capital of Wellington.
New Zealand lies on the seismically lively “Ring of Fire,” a 40,000-km arc of volcanoes and ocean trenches girdling a lot of the Pacific Ocean.
This comes after Cyclone Gabrielle triggered vital injury throughout the North Island this week leaving 4 individuals useless, greater than 10,000 individuals displaced and widespread injury. — Reuters
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
