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New Zealand Earthquake

Magnitude 7.8 quake hits Southland

Shopkeepers and other property owners in Fiordland including the tourist centre of Te Anau will spend today checking for damage from last night's big eathquake and aftershocks on the coast near Milford Sound. Ref. Source 8

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Sounds like this could have been a lot worse than it was. 7.8 is a pretty good sized quake.

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Video footage was shown of nearby areas whilst the quake was going. Supermarkets had most of their shelves contents spilt all over the floor. One video even depicted everything in a person's house looking like it would tip over at any moment. In some areas the aftershocks where just as bad as the main quake itself.

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Fox News just reported that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake has just happened in or around Christchurch in New Zealand.

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Massive 7.4 quake hits South Island

A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, some injuries and cutting power. Ref. Source 5

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Disruption follows Canterbury quake

Quake-ravaged Canterbury was spared the worst from wild weather overnight but the region could still be hit by floods from rising rivers. Ref. Source 7

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Shake the strongest recorded in NZ

The fault that caused the 7.1 earthquake has been dormant for at least 16,000 years – and produced the strongest ground-shaking recorded in a New Zealand quake, GNS Science says. Ref. Source 8

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Quake: 'Tough decisions' ahead on rebuilding

Some of the areas hardest hit by Saturday's earthquake might not be rebuilt, Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says. Ref. Source 4