New Zealand hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hit New Zealand, government seismic monitor GeoNet said Sunday, but initial reports showed there were no injuries or significant damage. The quake struck at 5:08 a.m. on Sunday morning, hitting 25 miles [25 km] west of Wellington at a focal depth of 20 miles [30 km]. GeoNet [...]
The quake struck at 5:08 a.m. on Sunday morning, hitting 25 miles [25 km] west of Wellington at a focal depth of 20 miles [30 km].
GeoNet said that more than 37 thousand people had reported having felt the shake, some as far north as Auckland on the North Island.












