7.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of New Zealand

2021-03-04T21:43:40.310Z

Tsunami warning for the coasts of the South Pacific, hundreds on the run (ANSA) An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 was recorded off the coast of New Zealand, with a hypocenter at a depth of about 10 km. Raise the tsunami alert for several shores of the South Pacific. Hundreds of people are fleeing the coastal areas of northern New Zealand. This morning another strong quake, of magnitude 6.9, was also recorded off the coast of the archipelago.