7.4-magnitude quake hits 150 km ENE of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand -- USGS

NEW YORK, June 15 (Xinhua) -- A 7.4-magnitude quake jolted 150 km ENE of L'Esperance Rock, New Zealand at 2254 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 31.0 degrees south latitude and 177.4 degrees west longitude.