New Zealand earthquake
Published September 3, 2010 | 
Reported that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Christchurch, New Zealand area at approximately 4:35 AM, September 4, 2010, local time. No casualties have been reported as of this writing but an unknown amount of damage has been incurred.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center declined to issue a Tsunami watch or warning.
Christchurch has a population of roughly 342,000 people.
Kevin O’Hanlon, from Mairehau in Christchurch, said: “Just unbelievable. I was awake to go to work and then just heard this massive noise and, boom, it was like the house got hit. It just started shaking. I’ve never felt anything like it,” the newspaper reported.
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