Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes North Island of New Zealand Region, EMSC Says
Tens of thousands felt the tremor, and authorities warned of aftershocks after the 5.8 quake, which Geonet labeled severe.
- A severe earthquake struck near Taumarunui, New Zealand on Saturday at 4:51am local time, felt by tens of thousands of residents 146 miles south of Auckland.
- Tracking service Geonet classified the tremor as severe, while Earthquakes are common in New Zealand with 14,000 reported annually. Authorities warned residents to remain wary of aftershocks throughout Saturday.
- Based nearly 150mi north, Tottenham did not feel strong tremors but players received mobile phone alerts warning of the earthquake. Some locals reported it as the strongest quake they had felt for some time.
- Tottenham faces A-League champions from Auckland at Eden Park in the small hours of Sunday morning for UK viewers. Manager Zerbi remains without several players due to injury rehabilitation and extended post-World Cup leave.
- No injuries or major damage have been reported following the quake, though Authorities noted minor road damage. The squad remains focused on their upcoming fixture despite the morning disruption.
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes North Island of New Zealand region, EMSC says
(Refiles to change day in the first paragraph) July 25 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the North Island of New Zealand region on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 10 ...
Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand’s North Island Region
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near New Zealand’s North Island, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Initial reports indicate the earthquake occurred near the Ruapehu District, with shaking felt across parts of the region. Some agencies have preliminarily measured the quake at magnitude 5.5, while EMSC repor…
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