Magnitude 5.8 quake hits central New Zealand, no damage

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A moderate magnitude 5.8 earthquake rattled New Zealand's central North Island on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The quake hit at 1:21 p.m. (0121 GMT) and was centered about 6 miles (10 kilometers) southeast of Turangi near Lake Taupo, an active volcanic area, geological agency GNS Science reported on its Web site. The temblor hit some 50 miles (80 kilometers) below the Earth's surface, the agency said. "We didn't even feel it," Taupo police receptionist Raewyn Barr told The Associated Press.