A tsunami alert has been issued in New Zealand following the quake. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake was felt in the northern part of the country at 2:27 pm local time (Friday).

The epicenter was reported below the ground, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake's epicenter was 180km from Gisborne, a town on the country's northeast coast.

The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The Bangladesh cricket team is currently in Christchurch, New Zealand to play the series.

The epicenter was reported below the ground, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the ground, however; no tsunami alert was issued. There is no doubt about the security of the Bangladesh team.

BCB chief executive officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said: "I contacted the team in Christchurch after hearing about the quake. Christchurch is a long way from the epicenter. So the team did not have any problem. No warning was issued there.