USGS: 5.9-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A truck drives over the fractured road caused by an earthquake South of the New Zealand town of Ward on the South Island, November 14, 2016. /VCG

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 14:04:55 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 29.8153 degrees south latitude and 177.3366 degrees west longitude.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency