A strong earthquake shook the lower part of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, rattling buildings and knocking out power for thousands of people. The 6.2-magnitude quake's epicenter was about 110 kms northeast of Wellington, the country's capital, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Initially estimated at magnitude
A strong earthquake shook the lower part of New Zealand's North Island on Monday, rattling buildings and knocking out power for thousands of people.
The 6.2-magnitude quake's epicenter was about 110 kms northeast of Wellington, the country's capital, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Initially estimated at magnitude 6.3, the earthquake hit at a depth of about 28 kilometers, the agency said.
It struck just before 4 p.m. and was followed by a series of weaker aftershocks.
There were no immediate reports of casualties. But the quake cut off electricity for about 5,600 people in the mainly rural region north of Wellington, said energy network operator Powerco.