A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands, north of New Zealand, this morning.
The quake struck at 7.50am NZT, at a depth of 20km, 193km southeast of Raoul Island and 1017km northeast of Whakatane, according to the United State Geological Survey.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says a Pacific-wide destructive tsunami is not expected.
- Herald online
