BREAKING: Massive Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude Strikes New Zealand's South Island Coast

Wellington: A massive earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has struck the South Island coast of Riverton, New Zealand, according to the United States Geological Survey. No tsunami warning has been issued after the earthquake, and no loss of life has been reported so far.

Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude Strikes New Zealand's South Island Coast

USGS, a seismic monitor has posted on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter), that a 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the coast of Riverton New Zealand on Tuesday. 

According to Geonet, New Zealand's government seismic monitor, over 4,700 people felt the earthquake today and there were reports of buildings swaying and things falling. Locals shared videos of the earthquakes on social media. 

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No Tsunami Warning Issued, Damage Yet To Be Assessed

The earthquake has occurred at the depth of 10 kilometres off the southwest tip of New Zealand's South Island, and was centred around 100 miles from the nearest mainland settlement. No immediate damage to property and/or life has been reported so far and no tsunami warning has been issued. 

The emergency management agency of New Zealand said in a national advisory, “We are assessing whether the earthquake has created a tsunami that could affect New Zealand. If a tsunami has been generated in this location it is not likely to arrive in New Zealand for at least one hour.” The agency also advised the residents in the Southland and Fiordland regions to avoid beaches and coastal areas due to the potential danger posed by strong and unusual currents.