New Zealand Jolted by Massive 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

25 April 2023, Bengaluru, IndiaThis news comes straight from Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, reporting that the nation is hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt in the Kermadec Islands region at 12:41 pm local time. Image source: Scientific AmericanWhile a tsunami threat was still on the chart, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre confirmed that there was no immediate tsunami threat to the Hawaii region and a wider Pacific area. Image source: The GuardianWhile the effects of the earthquake tremors were felt by people, it was a relief that the earthquake didn’t affect much in the area. Previous instances were reported where people saw earthquakes of magnitude more than 8 in the Kermadec Islands region.