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A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country.
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The UN says the earthquake has compounded "an already dire crisis" in Myanmar, which is in the midst of a four-year civil war.
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The Mirror US on MSNNew Zealand earthquake sparks tsunami fears as 'strong' 6.7 tremor rocks RivertonThe National Weather Service's Tsunami Alert division posted on X saying there is not risk to the west coast of the United States but indicated that the west coast of New Zealand's south island could be at risk of tsunamis.
NEW ZEALAND — A 6.7 earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand. According to USGS, the earthquake hit around 2:43 p.m. on Tuesday, local time. USGS reports the earthquake was 10 km deep, 159 km from Riverton, New Zealand at the southwestern end of the South Island.
The tremor– initially recorded at a 7.0 magnitude– hit at 2:43 pm local time (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the country’s South Island
WELLINGTON: A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (Mar 25), authorities said, prompting the country's disaster agency to warn residents to avoid coastal areas.
File: Surfers catching a wave after a series of large earthquakes hit New Zealand, sparking a tsunami advisory notice (AFP via Getty Images) It said remote parts of Fiordland's coast were the most ...
A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's Riverton coast. No tsunami warning has been issued, but officials are monitoring for aftershocks.
On [date of the earthquake], New Zealand's South Island experienced a tremor that originated 160 kilometers northwest of the Snares Islands, at a depth of 33 kilometers. The earthquake was felt widely,
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The Manila Times on MSNMagnitude 6.8 earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island — USGSA 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island, prompting tsunami fears among residents. Stay informed on safety measures.- Watch Video on English Oneindia
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Al Jazeera on MSN6.7-magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand’s South IslandWELLINGTON – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on March 25, the United States Geological Survey said. The tremor hit at 2.43pm (9.43am Singapore time) at a depth of 10km off the south-west tip of South Island, according to the USGS.
A strong earthquake, measuring a magnitude of more than six, struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.The tremor — initially recorded with
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit about 167km west of Rakiura/Stewart Island.