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New Zealand Earthquake: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake was felt in New Zealand on Thursday (March 16). According to the United States Geological Survey, an organization that monitors seismic activity in the world, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand. kilometer deep. We are waiting for the damage caused by such a powerful earthquake.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake was estimated to have been at a depth of 10 km and a tsunami warning was issued shortly after by the US Tsunami Warning System.
The National Emergency Management Agency said there was no tsunami threat for New Zealand following the earthquake.
There is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the M7.0 earthquake in the Southern Kermadec Islands.
Remember, if an earthquake is long or strong, get gone.
For more info about tsunami preparedness go to https://t.co/Gn7YO8831i— National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) March 16, 2023
New Zealand is prone to earthquakes as it is located on the boundary of two of the world’s major tectonic plates – the Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate. It is also on the edge of a zone of intense seismic activity known as the Ring of Fire. Every year, thousands of earthquakes shake New Zealand.
