The quake shook New Zealand, with a magnitude of 7.2

 

The quake shook New Zealand. The magnitude of the tremor was 7.2 on the Richter scale. The quake was felt in the North Island of New Zealand.

A tsunami alert was issued in the area following the quake. The epicenter was reported 148 miles north of the town of Gisborne on the North Island and 6.2 miles below sea level, according to the New Zealand National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

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 caution is in danger of flooding from the east coast of North Island to Cape Runaway's Tolaga Beach.

So the locals have been asked to go to the nearest high and safe shelter as soon as possible. The town of Gisborne has a population of 35,500.