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Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand: USGS

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand today, the US Geological Survey said.

Hina Khan

01 Sep 2016 23:03 IST

Updated On 01 Sep 2016 23:11 IST

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Powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand: USGS

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand today, the US Geological Survey said.

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The tremor was estimated at a depth of around 30 kilometres some 167 kilometres from Gisborne—off the coast of the country’s north island—according to the agency.

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