Major earthquake shakes near Kermadec Islands region

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was reported near Kermadec Islands region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occured Thursday 16th March 2023 00:55 GMT and struck at a depth of 10 kilometers.
It is likely this earthquake has caused serious damage over larger areas.

Kermadec-Islands-region earthquake location