• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake impacted the Kermadec Islands region.
• The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
• Tsunami waves are possible for coasts within 300 kilometers.

According to a USGS statement, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake impacted the Kermadec Islands region, located north of New Zealand, on Thursday morning.

The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. Tsunami waves are possible for coasts within 300 kilometers of the epicenter, according to a separate warning from the agency.

The Australian Department of Meteorology confirmed in a tweet that there is no tsunami hazard.

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