Powerful earthquake in New Zealand, intensity was 7.0 on Richter scale [TKB Science]

Earthquake tremors were felt in New Zealand on Thursday. The intensity of the earthquake tremors was 7.0 on the Richter scale. It is being told that the earthquake occurred on the Kermadec island of New Zealand. According to the China Earthquake Network Center (CENC), this earthquake occurred in New Zealand at 8.56 pm China time.

According to the US Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1. The epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers inside the ground. Tsunami alert has been issued after the earthquake.

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