Earthquake rattles NZ for second time in 48 hours

Local residents Chris and Viv Young look at damage caused by an earthquake along State Highway One near the town of Ward, south of Blenheim on New Zealand's South Island, November 14, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

The damage caused by an earthquake near the town of Ward on New Zealand's South Island, November 14, 2016. A second quake in 48 hours struck near Wellington May 26, 2020. — Reuters pic

Tuesday, 26 May 2020 9:09 AM MYT

SYDNEY, May 26 — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Levin, near the country's capital Wellington, a day after a 5.8 tremor was recorded in the same area, government seismic monitor Geonet said today.

The epicentre was 30 km northwest of Levin and at a depth of 32 km.

The country's capital Wellington and nearby areas were shaken by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake yesterday. — Reuters

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