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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand's North Island on Saturday

25 July 2026 · in 80 words

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes New Zealand's North Island on Saturday

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit New Zealand's North Island on Saturday, with the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reporting it at a depth of 10 kilometres. Over 20,000 people felt the shaking, which was described as "severe" by GeoNet, a natural hazard monitoring system. No injuries or major damage have been reported, though minor road damage was noted.

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