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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand

Geologists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 in New Zealand, it affected mainly the North Island and the Marlborough region. Monitoring service GeoNet received 61,000 concussion complaints.

According to her, a tsunami due to the earthquake is not expected. In the event of aftershocks, GeoNet representatives recommended that New Zealanders take cover and fixate (the so-called drop, cover, hold on strategy).

According to the portal RNZ, residents of Wellington, Southland and Northland also felt the shaking. The earthquake was also reported by one of the leaders of the Green Party, Marama Davidson, on her Twitter.

The magnitude of the first earthquake in Turkey, which led to large-scale destruction and death of tens of thousands of people on February 6, was 7.8. The magnitude of the second is 7.5.

About the causes of the earthquake in Turkey – in the material “Kommersant FM” “Earthquake is looking for an explanation.”

Andrey Sapozhnikov

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