5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Zealand Less Than a Day After Deadly Volcanic Eruption

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Zealand Less Than a Day After Deadly Volcanic Eruption
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake hits Gisborne on New Zealand’s North Island on Dec. 10, 2019. USGS
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The New Zealand town of Gisborne on the North Island has been hit by a 5.3-magnitude earthquake less than 24 hours after a volcanic eruption on White Island claimed at least 5 lives.

The shallow earthquake struck 25 kilometers south of Gisborne just before 1 p.m. local time. The epicenter of the quake was 29 kilometers deep and felt as far afield as Cambridge, Hunterville, Dannevirke, and even Wellington.

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