Wellington: Strong earthquake tremors have been felt in New Zealand. An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred 78 km northwest of Lower Hutt in New Zealand. This earthquake occurred on Wednesday.New Zealand’s government seismic monitor Geonet said the quake was felt at a depth of 48 km, with its epicenter 50 km from the town of Paraparaumu.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported that the tremors were felt 78 km northwest of Lower Hutt in New Zealand at 7.38 pm local time on Wednesday evening. Its intensity was measured at 6.1 on the Richter scale.
Let us tell you that life in New Zealand has been greatly affected due to Cyclone Gabriel. While the cyclone has caused a lot of damage on many islands, the floods have taken a formidable form in the country. New Zealand had never seen such a crisis before. The government of Chris Hipkins has already declared a state of emergency.
This is only the third time in New Zealand’s history that a state of emergency has been declared. 16 lakh people have been affected due to the cyclone, while 3 deaths have occurred. Let us tell you that the total population of New Zealand is between 30 to 40 lakhs. That is, one-third of the population there is facing the ravages of flood.
