Newslex Point News in Uganda, Uganda news
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km ( 6.21miles) and initially it was reported that magnitude of the earth quake at 7.3 but later downgraded it to 7.1.
The pacific Tsunami warning center stated that the tsunami threat which occurred from the earth quake that jolted the Kermadec Islands has now passed.
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7 .1 Kermadec Islands earthquake.
Based on the current information the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand.
As per the National Center of Seismology, the earth quake’s longitude was 178.02 and it’s latitude was -29.95.
The National Center for Seismology tweeted that New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands were rocked by an earth quake of 7.2 magnitude on Monday.
Earthquake of Magnitude:7.2, Occurred on 24-04-2023, 06:11:52 IST, Lat: -29.95 & Long: -178.02, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Kermadec Islands, New Zealand for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/QrBjJKkycR @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/UlboEhMhEf
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) April 24, 2023
…”Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 occurred on 24-04-2023,06:11:52 IST, Lat:-29.95 & Long:-178.02,depth:10Km, location: Kermadec Islands New Zealand,”tweeted National Center for Seismology.
However so far no causalities have been reported due to the earth quake.
New Zealand always remains prone to earthquakes as it shares its boundary with two major tectonic plates of the world and the country is also located at the edge of a zone of intense selsmic activity which is known as the Ring of Fire .
Thousands of earthquakes rocks New Zealand every year.
Check also;
- 7.0 Earthquake Struck Alaska, Anchorage, Cracking Roads And Shaking Buildings
- Terrifying video From The Nepal Earthquake – Everest Avalanch
Please use the button below to contribute to Newslex Point, Inc. using a credit card or via PayPal.
