An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 152 km (94 miles), USGS said.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre earlier estimated the magnitude at 6.6 and a depth at 183 km.
No tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System said.
More Stories
Why Peters will be acting PM on Tuesday
This Chevy Astro Van Got An RV Conversion In Japan And You Can Own It
Dunedin’s new marketing campaign aims to position city as must-visit location