5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands Off New Zealand Coast

An earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale today struck the Kermadec Islands off the coast of New Zealand. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 53.4 km. There have been no reports of casualties or material losses due to the earthquake so far. Source: Oman News Agency