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5.1 magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand

A 5.1 magnitude quake has occurred off L'Esperance Rock in the Pacific Ocean near New Zealand, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that the quake happened at 9:21 a.m. GMT, with an epicentre 91 kilometres (56.5 miles) east of L'Esperance Rock at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6 miles), USGS reported. In the meantime, the Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences has estimated the quake in the area to have a 5.9 magnitude.

There are no reports about any damage or victims caused by the earthquake. No tsunami warning has been declared.

Date
2019.11.22 / 16:27
Author
Axar.az
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