New Zealanders who own properties in areas prone to flooding or earthquakes may find they can’t afford insurance or may not be offered cover for specific risks, according to the Reserve Bank.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located at Latitude 28.28 and Longitude 87.87, at a depth of 30 kilometres, the NCS stated. Earthquake in China: Quake of 4.2 Magnitude Hits Xizang, No Damage or Casualties Reported.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tonopah early Wednesday morning, according to the Nevada Seismological Laboratory. It was an aftershock to Friday's 6.5 earthquake.
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the southern part of Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of injury or significant property damage.