<p>A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck New Zealand near the South Island town of Blenheim on Monday at a depth of 30 km (19 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said.</p>.<p>A <em>Reuters</em> witness felt strong shaking in capital Wellington. No immediate damages or injuries were reported.</p>.<p>New Zealand lies on the seismically active "Ring of Fire", a 40,000-km arc of volcanoes and ocean trenches girdling much of the Pacific Ocean.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck New Zealand near the South Island town of Blenheim on Monday at a depth of 30 km (19 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said.</p>.<p>A <em>Reuters</em> witness felt strong shaking in capital Wellington. No immediate damages or injuries were reported.</p>.<p>New Zealand lies on the seismically active "Ring of Fire", a 40,000-km arc of volcanoes and ocean trenches girdling much of the Pacific Ocean.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>