Neuseeland Erdbebenbericht-BREAKING Two 6.8 Earthquakes New Zealand

New Zealand earthquake strikes south of Wellington; recorded near Seddon at magnitude 6.8
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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck south of New Zealand's capital Wellington, sending panicked workers and residents into the streets just weeks after a similar tremor struck the city.
Key points: Magnitude 6.8 quake struck at 12:31pm (AEST) Quake hit 10km south-east of Seddon at a depth of eight km Several aftershocks have been felt within a 30km radius of the original tremor No tsunami threat has been issued No reports of fatalitiesThe quake hit 10 kilometres south-east of the town of Seddon at a depth of eight kilometres and has been followed by several aftershocks measuring more than magnitude 4.4.
So far, there have been no reports of fatalities and only superficial damage to buildings, though fire authorities said it was too early to assess the full impact.
There was no specific threat of a widespread tsunami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
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