Auckland (New Zealand): A new 6.3 magnitude earthquake stroke off New Zealand on Saturday following a series of powerful tremors recorded earlier this week, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The earthquake was registered at 00:16 GMT, with the epicentre located at a depth of 9 kilometres (over 5 miles) 181 kilometres northeast of the city of Gisborne.
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There are no reports of any victims or damage caused by the earthquake. No tsunami alert has been declared. Within the past several days, a number of powerful earthquakes have been recorded off New Zealand, including a tremor with an 8.1 magnitude on late Thursday.
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The authorities told residents of the coastal areas of the North Island to evacuate over a tsunami threat but no major waves hit the island.
ANI/Sputnik
