6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off NE New Zealand

By Berk Kutay Gokmen

ISTANBUL (AA) - A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern New Zealand on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake occurred near the Kermadec Islands at 1039GMT and originated from a depth of 184.2 kilometers (114.4 miles), USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damage at the time of publication.

Meanwhile, the German Research Center for Geosciences initially measured the quake's magnitude as 6.2, before revising it down to 6.1