Strong earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on March 4, Al Arabiya reports, citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was at a depth of 152 km (94 miles), USGS said, Al Arabiya reports.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Center earlier estimated the magnitude at 6.6 and a depth at 183 km.
According to USGS, no tsunami warning was issued after the quake.