An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale hit the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand on Wednesday.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) stated that the tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. No tsunami warnings were issued.
So far, there have been no reports of causalities or material damage as a result of the earthquake.
The Kermadec Islands are subjected to frequent strong earthquakes, the last of which was last November, with a magnitude of 5.2.
Source: Qatar News Agency