USGS: Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes off New Zealand - RTRS

Reuters reporting headlines from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), citing that an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck south of New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday.

Key Details via Reuters:

No immediate reports of deaths or damage from the quake, which hit 196 km (122 miles) northwest of Auckland island, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles)

No tsunami threat from earthquake off New Zealand’s South Island - Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

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