Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Just Reported 22 Km Northeast Of Rotorua, New Zealand
ROTORUA, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet), reported a magnitude 5.1quake in New Zealand near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, only minutes ago.
The quake hit at 8:12 am local time this morning, at a very shallow depth of five km. The exact magnitude, epicentre, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours, as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.