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.
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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