New Zealand was rocked by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on the afternoon of Oct. 30 – the quake came as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continued their tour of the region.
The powerful quake hit near Taumaranui, about 280km south of Auckland where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been visiting.
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern urged people to check on those around them following the quake which brought Parliament to a halt.
“To those who felt the quake – GNS have confirmed their assessment that it was M6.2 and 25km SW of Taumarunui,” the Prime Minister tweeted.
“Widely felt across central NZ. Grabbing updates from officials but in the meantime, do check on those around you!”
New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence issued a tweet following the shock.
“GNS Science have advised there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the 6.2 Magnitude 207 km deep earthquake south-west of Taumarunui,” the ministry wrote.
“Remember to Drop Cover and Hold during any aftershocks.”
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