INVERCARGILL, New Zealand — A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand’s South Island, but there are no reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami warning has been issued. The 6.1-magnitude quake struck Thursday 126 miles (203 kilometers) west of New Zealand’s southernmost city, Invercargill, at a depth of 11 miles (18 kilometers).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert. A devastating quake ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch last year, killing 182 people. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.