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A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.
From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Red Cross - a UK-based charity which helps people around the world in times of crisis - says electricity and network lines are down in the area.
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Al Jazeera on MSNCoastal warning issued after magnitude 6.7 quake hits off New ZealandThousands of people felt the quake in New Zealand with media reporting buildings swaying and items falling from shelves.
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Asian News International on MSNStrong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits New Zealand; Emergency Minister Mitchell says potential danger along shorelineA strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit New Zealand on the early hours of Tuesday according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Sharing the details of the earthquake in a post on X, the NCS noted that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres off the West Coast of South Island of New Zealand.
A 6.7 earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand. According to USGS, the earthquake hit around 2:43 p.m. on Tuesday, local time. USGS reports the earthquake was 10 km deep, 159 km from Riverton, New Zealand at the southwestern end of the South Island.
The Riverton coast in New Zealand shook hard as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the region early Tuesday., World News News - Times Now
WELLINGTON: A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday (Mar 25), authorities said, prompting the country's disaster agency to warn residents to avoid coastal areas.
A New Zealand man managing hotels in Thailand has been praised for his leadership in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand on Friday. More than 1600 people have died and many more injured after the shallow 7.
Earthquake experts tell RNZ the important lessons our country may learn to prepare for potential quakes after Friday's disaster in Myanmar.