After that I turned on my computer and checked the latest news and lo and behold a devastating earthquake in Christchurch.

GNS Science has created a useful graphic comparing the 7.

We woke up at 645am to news of a 7. Heard the news being covered on National. 4 magnitude earthquake hit before dawn causing widespread damage and cutting power.

New Zealand Herald Christchurch has been left devastated after a massive 7. caption idattachment_7672 alignaligncenter width493. CNN reports that the U.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our friends in New Zealand today as news comes of a very large earthquake in Christchurch. 4 earthquake in Christchurch which occurred at 445am and immediately turned on the TV to see the news but couldnt find anything on TV ONE TV3 or TVNZ 7. 1 magnitude Christchurch earthquake to recent earthquakes in New Zealand.

After the magnitude 7. 4 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at around 4. The USGS posted a magnitude of 7. Seismic details of the quake are being reported on Geonet. S Geological Survey has downgraded the magnitude assessment to 7. BREAKING NEWS One of the biggest earthquakes in recorded history has struck Christchurch and the South Island this morning. Immediately I called my son who was in Dunedin a few hundred kilometres from Christchurch to make sure he was.

A strong earthquake rattled New Zealand at 435 am local time Saturday morning.

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