5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts east coast of New Zealand’s North Island

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake occurred at 0835GMT at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), according to the GFZ.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, injuries, or significant damage to infrastructure.