New Zealand lies in the ''Ring of Fire'', an area which is vulnerable to earthquakes. (Representational)
Wellington:
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand on Saturday, the country's seismic monitoring service GeoNet said.
The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 4:34 pm (UTC), was located at a depth of 115 kilometres, about 50 kilometres northwest of Te Kaha, GeoNet added.
There were no immediate reports of injury or damage to property as a result of the quake.
New Zealand lies in the ''Ring of Fire'', an area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean, which is vulnerable to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
