7.0-magnitude quake hits 159 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand

7.0-magnitude quake hits 159 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 159 km WSW of Riverton, New Zealand, at 01:43:11 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, APA reports, citing Xinhua.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 46.70 degrees south latitude and 166.00 degrees east longitude.

Source: en.apa.az