The 7.2 magnitude quake was recorded at a depth of 78km, near the Kermadec Islands Region, according to the Geoscience Australia. 9News
The National Emergency Management Agency said there was no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the quake.A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the northeast coast of New Zealand, this morning.
"Based on current information, the initial assessment is that the earthquake is unlikely to have caused a tsunami that will pose a threat to New Zealand," the agency said.Sinkhole opens up after 120-year-old sewerage pipe collapses
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