Earthquake: 6.4 quake felt near Ngunguru, New Zealand

[TexasTowelie]

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake was reported Wednesday morning at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time 563 miles from Ngunguru, New Zealand, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was farther than 100 miles from a city.

In the last 10 days, there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/la-me-earthquakesa-earthquake-64-quake-felt-near-ngunguru-new-zealand-houd-20190619-story.html

[malaise]

1. There was a bigger one on Saturday

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake
929 km from Tauranga, New Zealand · 15 Jun, 5:55 pm
and there was another one in Japan yesterday
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake
32 km from Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan · 18 Jun, 8:22 am

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. The Ring of Fire expands the Globe.

From Alaska, down the California Coast to Central America, across the Atlantic to Africa to Europe to Indonesia, Asia, and back. A very large swath of the Earth covered in Volcanic activity happening miles down form the surface of the Oceans.

[sl8]

3. "Ngunguru" means "rumbling tides".

https://teara.govt.nz/en/whangarei-tribes/print