Magnitude-7 earthquake strikes near Riverton, New Zealand

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After a high-intensity earthquake was recorded on the southern coast of New Zealand, the Chilean Navy’s Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOA) calmed the neighboring country by ensuring that its magnitude of 7.0 would not pose a tsunami hazard on the Chilean coasts. According to the Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service in its X account, this earthquake “does not meet the necessary conditions” to generate this natural …

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On Monday night, a strong earthquake shook the area of Oceania, where it has already been reported that a tsunami is discarded for the Chilean coasts. Minutes before 23:00 (Chilean time), a strong seismic movement hit the country of New Zealand, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0, whose epicenter was located 184 kilometers west of Invercargill. In the affected area several replicas have been recorded. Following this, the local authorities are v…