A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on Monday, The NZ Herald reports. More details after the jump!!
(HP)–The epicenter of the quake was just five miles from Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand’s south island with a population of more than 300,000.
Christchurch is no stranger to earthquakes, after a 6.3 quake severely damaged the city in Februaryand a 7.2 quake hit in September of last year.
The NZ Herald reports the depth of this most recent quake was just 11 kilometers and it reportedly felt as strong as February’s quake. There are early reportsof downed phone lines and power outages.
According to the USGS, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.2, not 5.5 as initially reported by The NZ Herald.
