An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand on Thursday.
The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, while no tsunami warnings were issued.
So far, there have been no reports of causalities or material damage.
The Kermadec Islands are often exposed to earthquakes of varying strength, the last of which was of a 5.2 magnitude on Wednesday.
Source: Qatar News Agency