A 5.3 Richter earthquake hit off the coast of New Zealand

A 5.3 -magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale struck today, south of the Kermadik Islands, off the coast of New Zealand. The American Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km, while no warnings were issued that it was tsunami.
No news has yet been reported about the occurrence of human or material losses as a result of the earthquake.