On Wednesday, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand. The earthquake struck 78 kilometers northwest of Lower Hutt, near Wellington, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The tremors were felt at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), according to the government seismic monitor Geonet. According to the report, the Epicenter of the Earthquake was 50 kilometers from the town of Paraparaumu.
On Wednesday, a powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) confirmed the tremors occurred at 19:38:07 (local time) by tweet:
“#Earthquake confirmed by seismic data. Preliminary info: M6.1 || 78 km NW of Lower Hutt (New Zealand) || 5 min ago (local time 19:38:07). Follow the thread for the updates”
There were no reports of casualties or property damage as a result of the earthquake. New Zealand is located on the seismically active “Ring of Fire,” a 40,000-kilometer arc of volcanoes and oceanic trenches that encircles much of the Pacific Ocean.
The New Zealand earthquake comes nearly ten days after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake jolted Syria and Turkey. So far, the death toll from the earthquake has surpassed 41,000.
CYCLONE GABRIELLE IN NEW ZEALAND
Cyclone Gabrielle weakened and moved away from New Zealand on Wednesday, as the country began to assess the damage caused by significant flooding, landslides, and high winds that killed three people.
Gabrielle, which arrived in New Zealand on Sunday before moving down the east coast of the North Island, cut off several towns, closed roads, and submerged houses.
Residents in hard-hit areas are now being asked to conserve water and food due to concerns about scarcity.
The search for a volunteer firefighter who has been missing since Sunday night following a landslide in a beach community near Auckland continues.
The worst of the weather has passed, and meteorological services are now available. According to WeatherWatch, Cyclone Gabrielle has moved east of the country and is continuing to track away from the North Island, with weather conditions improving.
