7.1 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hit the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on Thursday morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake was estimated at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles).

A tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System said.

There is no tsunami threat to Australia, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said in a tweet.