Second quake hits New Zealand

WELLINGTON. KAZINFORM - The second earthquake hit New Zealand hours after the first one claimed lives of two people, media reported.

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The quake measuring 6.3 in magnitude jolted New Zealand's South Island at 13:45 local time.

Earlier it was reported that the 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same area on Sunday night causing a tsunami.

The tremors of the powerful quake were felt in the capital city Wellington on the North Island.