Magnitude 6.7 earthquake reported off the coast of New Zealand, no tsunami expected for B.C.

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck New Zealand on Tuesday morning. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), it does not pose a tsunami threat to the Philippines.

6.7-magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand’s South Island

There was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New Zealand earthquake sparks tsunami fears as 'strong' 6.7 tremor rocks region

The National Weather Service's Tsunami Alert division posted on X saying there is not risk to the west coast of the United States but indicated that the west coast of New Zealand's south island could be at risk of tsunamis.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake reported off the coast of New Zealand, no tsunami expected for B.C.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded a magnitude 6.7 earthquake off the coast of New Zealand. The epicenter was reportedly over 150 kilometres WSW of Riverton, a town on the South Island of New Zealand and was recorded just before 10 p.m. EST. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center says a tsunami is […]

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits off coast of New Zealand, no tsunami warning yet

The tremor– initially recorded at a 7.0 magnitude– hit at 2:43 pm local time (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip of the country's South Island

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 shook the southern island of New Zealand on Tuesday, pointed out the U.S. geological service (USGS), which had initially recorded the magnitude of the earthquake at 7.0. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located about 150 km from the southwestern coast of the island of the oceanic country, USGS said. Following the earthquake, SHOA indicated that it did not meet the conditions n…