The earthquake was recorded on Sunday morning near Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, reported GeoNet, a government institution monitoring seismic activity. She added that it had a magnitude of 5.7.
The epicenter was 25 kilometers west of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The hypocenter was recorded at a depth of 30 kilometers.
Earthquake in New Zealand
The earthquake that occurred on Sunday morning had a magnitude of 5.7, reported GeoNet, a government institution that monitors seismic activity. She added that more than 37,000 people felt the tremors, some as far away as Auckland on the North Island. No tsunami warnings were issued.
Government broadcaster Radio New Zealand (RNZ) said there were no reports of significant damage or injuries.
Main photo source: USGS