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 a depth of 11km, the New Zealand government’s Geonet website said.
Via the website, about 15,000 people reported feeling the earthquake. (Channel News Asia)