WELLINGTON: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rattled the South Island of New Zealand on Wednesday (Sep 20), said a government website, but initial reports indicate no injuries or significant damage. The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 9.14am (2114GMT), was 124km west of Christchurch at
WELLINGTON: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rattled the South Island of New Zealand on Wednesday , said a government website, but initial reports indicate no injuries or significant damage.
"There's no damage here, but I thought it was thunder for a start. The house lifted up for a bit," she told TVNZ's 1News.
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