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"Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.8, occurred on 16-03-2023, 06:25:58 IST, Lat: -30.34 & Long: -175.17, Depth: 41 Km, Location: Kermadec Islands," NCS tweeted on Thursday. Earthquake in Turkey: Quake of Magnitude 4.6 on Richter Scale Jolts Malatya.

The quake struck at a depth of 41 kilometres at a latitude of -30.34 and a longitude of -175.17. Further details awaited.

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