21 February 2022 1 Min Read
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes New Zealand, shakes capital Wellington
New Zealand Covid-19 protesters recently occupied parliament grounds in Wellington on South Island. Strong shaking was felt in the capital when an earthquake struck the area on the weekend.
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck New Zealand near the South Island town of Blenheim on Monday at a depth of 30km, government seismic monitor Geonet said.
A Reuters witness felt strong shaking in the capital Wellington. No immediate damage or injuries were reported.
New Zealand lies on the seismically active “Ring of Fire”, a 40,000-km arc of volcanoes and ocean trenches girdling much of the Pacific Ocean.
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