22 minutes agoNew Zealand hit by a 6.2 - degree earthquake
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(a year ago)New Zealand has been hit by a severe earthquake. The power of the quake was 6.2 degrees of Richter, reports the American Institute of Geology. According to the USGS, earth quakes occurred around 1: 00 a.m., according to local time, reports Klankosova.tv, transmton Periscopi. The episode was 300 miles [300 km] southwest of the city of Antwerp, and the depth was [...]
New Zealand has been hit by a severe earthquake.
The power of the quake was 6.2 degrees of Richter, reports the American Institute of Geology.
According to the USGS, earth quakes occurred around 1: 00 a.m., local time reports I did. tvTransmton Periscope.
The episode was 300 miles [300 km] southwest of the city of Envercargill, and the depth was shallow six miles [10 km] below sea level.
New Zealand has about five million inhabitants and is located in the “Fire Ring of the Pacific” an active seismic area consisting of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
Most earthquakes occur in the world.
A 6.0.9 quake is considered strong, broadcast Clankosova.tv.
It can also cause damage in strong, well - built buildings.
Each year, between 100 and 150 such earthquakes occur in the world. /Periscope/
