A magnitude-5.3 earthquake jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Whangarei occurred on August 29.
#Earthquake M5.3 strikes 877 km NE of #Whangarei (New Zealand) 20 min ago. More info: https://t.co/eMjkRClSNS
— AllQuakes - EMSC (@EMSC) September 16, 2023
It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 287 kilometers (178 mi) east-southeast of Whangarei, at a depth of 10 km.
