6.2 magnitude earthquake hits southwestern New Zealand

By Berk Kutay Gokmen

ISTANBUL (AA) – A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near the southwestern New Zealand town of Bluff, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake took place at 01.16 am Wednesday local time (1316GMT Tuesday), originating from 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) of depth, some 286 km (177.7 miles) southwest of the town of Bluff.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage.