Strong quake north of New Zealand
28 November 2009, 13:28
Singapore - A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 was measured near an uninhabited island north of New Zealand on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10km about 80km east of Raoul Island, the largest of the Kermadec group, north of New Zealand.
There were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
Volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches partly encircling the Pacific Basin form the so-called Ring of Fire, a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
It is the location of the 10 strongest earthquakes in the world since 1900, all of which registered a magnitude of 8.5 or above. - Reuters
The quake was recorded at a depth of 10km about 80km east of Raoul Island, the largest of the Kermadec group, north of New Zealand.
There were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
Volcanic arcs and oceanic trenches partly encircling the Pacific Basin form the so-called Ring of Fire, a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
It is the location of the 10 strongest earthquakes in the world since 1900, all of which registered a magnitude of 8.5 or above. - Reuters
