5.3-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands region – USGS

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Kermadec Islands region at 0045 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 29.38 degrees south latitude and 176.22 degrees west longitude.