Wellington, An earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Tuesday the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. There have been no reports of human losses or material damage as a result of the earthquake so far. The Kermadec Islands are located about 1,000 km northeast of the North Island of New Zealand and are frequently subjected to strong earthquakes. Source: Qatar News Agency
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