January 16, 2026 04:27 am (IST)
7.4 earthquake hits New Zealand
Christchurch, Nov 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale hit New Zealand on Sunday, as per the USGS website.
As per the website, the earthquake hit 53km North-East of Amberley.
The earthquake hit the area at 1102 GMT.
The epicentre of the quake was located at latitude 42.779 degrees South and longitude 173.129 degrees East.
More details are awaited,
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