7.1 Magnitude earthquake hits Kermadec Island, tsunami alert issued

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After Turkey and Syria, New Zealand becomes the country sticking  Earthquake.  An earthquake of 7.1 magnitudes hit the country’s Kermadec Island on Thursday.According to the research done by US Geological Survey, the quake was estimated to be of 10kms in-depth, other than that the country is also warned for a tsunami soon by the US Tsunami Warning System.  Where on the other hand, National Emergency Management Agency by denying the fact made it clear that there is no warning issued for Tsunami in the country. Also Read: Know Interesting Facts About Zakir HussainWhy Earthquake in New Zealand: Currently, the country is earthquake-prone the reason behind it is that the country is situated on 2 huge tectonic plates. The Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate. The country is also on the edge of a zone of intense seismic activity known as the Ring of Fire.  This is not the 1st time earthquake is hitting the country,  every year thousands of earthquakes shake New Zealand.OTTIndia u

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After Turkey and Syria, New Zealand becomes the country sticking  Earthquake.  An earthquake of 7.1 magnitudes hit the country’s Kermadec Island on Thursday.

According to the research done by US Geological Survey, the quake was estimated to be of 10kms in-depth, other than that the country is also warned for a tsunami soon by the US Tsunami Warning System. 

Where on the other hand, National Emergency Management Agency by denying the fact made it clear that there is no warning issued for Tsunami in the country.

Also Read: Know Interesting Facts About Zakir Hussain

Why Earthquake in New Zealand: 

Currently, the country is earthquake-prone the reason behind it is that the country is situated on 2 huge tectonic plates. The Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate. The country is also on the edge of a zone of intense seismic activity known as the Ring of Fire.  This is not the 1st time earthquake is hitting the country,  every year thousands of earthquakes shake New Zealand.

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March 16, 2023 5:52 am