Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Kermadec Islands area in New Zealand on Saturday, america Geological Survey (USGS) mentioned.
The quake was at a depth of 152 km (94 miles), USGS mentioned.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre earlier estimated the magnitude at 6.6 and a depth at 183 km.
No tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System mentioned.