The earthquake striked at the north-northeast of the city of Christchurch.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck 91 km (57 miles) north-northeast of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand just after midnight (1102 GMT Sunday), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Christchurch is the biggest city on New Zealand's South Island. A 6.3 earthquake there in February 2011 killed 185 people and caused widespread damage.
The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from Monday's quake.
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Christchurch is the biggest city on New Zealand's South Island. A 6.3 earthquake there in February 2011 killed 185 people and caused widespread damage.
The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from Monday's quake.
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