A powerful 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s North Island late Tuesday night local time, approximately 16 miles (10 kilometers) east of Eketāhuna in the Tararua district. The quake, which ...
Residents in the lower North Island have been rattled by a “strong” 5.3 magnitude earthquake. GeoNet said that 23,000 people reported feeling the quake that began at 11.26pm 10km east of Eketahuna.