New Zealand Earthquake: On Thursday, July 16, strong earthquake tremors were felt on the west coast of New Zealand (South Island). Its intensity was estimated at 6.3 on the Richter scale. According to the information received, the epicenter of the earthquake was said to be about 40 kilometers north of Te Anau, which is considered the gateway to the popular tourist destination Fiordland. Tsunami warning has also been issued after the strong earthquake.
After the strong earthquake, New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency has appealed to local people and tourists to stay away from beaches and coastal areas. However, at present no major damage or loss of life has been reported yet.
The intensity of the earthquake was estimated at 6.3 on the Richter scale. At the same time, it is being told that apart from Te Anu, the earthquake would have been felt in Milford Sound, Queenstown, Lumsden, Tuatapere, Wanaka, Alexandra, Roxburgh, Gore, Invercargill, Haast, Ranfurly, Balclutha, Twizel city and nearby areas. After the earthquake, an atmosphere of panic has arisen in the coastal areas.
Apart from New Zealand, two consecutive earthquake tremors were felt in an interval of about 3 minutes in Kutch district of Gujarat on Thursday afternoon. The intensity of the earthquake in Gujarat was recorded at 3.6 and 3.2 on the Richter scale. However, no loss of life or property has been reported.