Earthquake News / New Zealand earthquake of 5.6 magnitude, people ran out of their homes

Earthquake In New Zealand: Wednesday morning was not auspicious in New Zealand. People woke up to the tremors of the earthquake. Suddenly the earth started shaking and people started shaking in their beds, so they all ran out of their houses. There has been an atmosphere of chaos among the people for a long time. The intensity of this earthquake that occurred on Wednesday was measured at 5.6. People got scared due to the earthquake of this intensity in the early morning. However, at present there is no news of any casualty or major damage to property.

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred in the central South Island, about 124 kilometers west of Christchurch, and its epicenter was at a depth of 11 kilometers underground. The intensity of earthquakes of shallow depth is often felt more. New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency said there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake and there were no immediate reports of loss of life or property.

According to Geonet monitoring agency, more than 14 thousand people reported feeling earthquake tremors and strong vibration in the earth. Many times emergency alarms were raised due to earthquakes. New Zealand is among the countries sensitive to earthquakes. The country lies on the 'Ring of Fire', a seismic fault that surrounds the Pacific Ocean, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common. After the earthquake, there is a fear in the minds of people about more such shocks. Due to this, some people are still not ready to go inside their homes.