6.3 earthquake strikes New Zealand
A strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake has hit 40 kilometers off the New Zealand town of Kaikoura, GeoNet reported. Witnesses described feeling tremors all across central regions of the country.
The quake centered in Nelson region at the depth of 80 kilometers, according to GeoNet. The US Geological Survey, meanwhile, reported a lower magnitude of 5.9 at the epicenter.
There were no immediate reports of any major damage caused by the quake; however, local public transport services were temporarily halted.
The power of the earthquake's tremors knocked food items from their shelves in the stores and set off alarms.
GNS Science spokeswoman Caroline Little said the quake was labelled as
Kaikoura's store manager, James Hills, described the chaos in his shop after the quake hit.
The quake centered in Nelson region at the depth of 80 kilometers, according to GeoNet. The US Geological Survey, meanwhile, reported a lower magnitude of 5.9 at the epicenter.
That was a long Earthquake! 6.3, 40km north west of kaikoura 76km deep. I picked up my daughter so fast and ran for the doorway #earthquake
— Anna (@AnnaTaunton) April 24, 2015
There were no immediate reports of any major damage caused by the quake; however, local public transport services were temporarily halted.
started as a rolling one, then stop, then got violent. hope all is okay. #eqnz
— Guy Smiley (@GuySmiley11) April 24, 2015
The power of the earthquake's tremors knocked food items from their shelves in the stores and set off alarms.
Locals reported that the temblor lasted longer than usual, forcing houses to creak, which caused some people to panic.
GNS Science spokeswoman Caroline Little said the quake was labelled as
she said.
Little warned that some aftershocks are to be expected.
she said.
The tremor was felt across central New Zealand and Wellingtonioans said it was really big and lasted for a long time. http://bit.ly/1bnvdXH
— Morgan Sassworth (@morganeleanor) April 24, 2015
Kaikoura's store manager, James Hills, described the chaos in his shop after the quake hit.
Kaikoura's mayor, Winston Gray, told Radio New Zealand News, adding that there were some reports of minor damage throughout the city.
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