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5.8 magnitude quake hits New Zealand North Island

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-09-01 14:45

WELLINGTON  -- An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck New Zealand's North Island on Monday, the GNS Science said.

The quake, which occurred at 1:21 p.m. local time (1:21 GMT Monday), was centered 10 km southeast of the central North Island town of Turangi and 260 km north of Wellington at a depth of 80 km. No casualties or damage were reported.

It was felt throughout the central North Island and as far south as the Kapiti Coast.