Aftershocks continue to rattle Christchurch

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Christchurch has been rattled by a series of earthquakes with the latest measuring 5.5 on the richter scale.

Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch

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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch

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An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock.

Christchurch has been hit by a swarm of earthquakes

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The first one struck just before 2 this afternoon and measured 5 point 8 on the Richter scale, and was eight kilometres deep.

Canterbury gets a shock from long and strong earthquake

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Canterbury got a big shock this morning with a long and strong earthquake that sent people running for the nearest door frame. While the region seems to have escaped any major damage, it's left locals thankful it wasn't worse. The quake measured 6.0 on the richter scale and was centred 45 kilometes north of Geraldine. Since then, there have been more than 40 aftershocks. Checkpoint producer Anastasia Hedge has been near the epicentre.