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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes off New Zealand's North Island

02 August 2026 14:47

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off New Zealand's North Island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) announced.

According to the agency, the epicenter was located about 190 kilometers east of the city of Tauranga, which has a population of more than 100,000. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 53 kilometers.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes off New Zealand's North Island

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