Tens of thousands of citizens have reported tremors lasting several seconds.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has struck New Zealand near Wellington, the capital on the North Island.
The earthquake was felt both on the northern and southern islands of the country.
Tens of thousands of citizens have reported tremors lasting several seconds. At the moment, there is no information about the damage and no tsunami warning has been issued to the country.
In the last few days, New Zealand has been struggling with difficult weather conditions, when the Gabrielle cyclone that raged in the country has cut off electricity for 58,000 people and led to the death of at least three people. A national state of emergency has been declared in the country due to the storm.
Source: Reuters