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| NZ quake: Christchurch hit by magnitude-5.0 aftershocks | NZ quake: Christchurch hit by magnitude-5.0 aftershocks |
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| Several serious aftershocks have hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, almost four months after a quake that killed 181 people. | Several serious aftershocks have hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, almost four months after a quake that killed 181 people. |
| A magnitude 5.2 quake struck at Taylors Mistake beach, 9.6km (six miles) from the city centre. | A magnitude 5.2 quake struck at Taylors Mistake beach, 9.6km (six miles) from the city centre. |
| A second quake, magnitude 6.0, struck an hour and 20 minutes later, shaking buildings and causing injuries. | A second quake, magnitude 6.0, struck an hour and 20 minutes later, shaking buildings and causing injuries. |
| A number of people suffered minor injures; boulders have been reported to be tumbling down hillsides. | |
| A week ago, Christchurch was also hit by two shocks which cleared shop shelves and increased nervousness in the city. | |
| A total of 181 people died in the 6.3-magnitude quake in February, which also destroyed hundreds of buildings. | A total of 181 people died in the 6.3-magnitude quake in February, which also destroyed hundreds of buildings. |
| Mayor Bob Parker told Radio New Zealand there were new fears for Christchurch Cathedral. | Mayor Bob Parker told Radio New Zealand there were new fears for Christchurch Cathedral. |
| "Thank God we had evacuated the red zone," he said, in a reference to the centre of the city which remains closed off. | "Thank God we had evacuated the red zone," he said, in a reference to the centre of the city which remains closed off. |
| "We are being enveloped with dust. It is very, very scary. | |
| "There has been a report of a further collapse of the remnants of the Christchurch Cathedral. | "There has been a report of a further collapse of the remnants of the Christchurch Cathedral. |
| "We need to get a picture of what is really happening and to make a call on where we need to send our essential services." | "We need to get a picture of what is really happening and to make a call on where we need to send our essential services." |
| The Christchurch Press reported a building had collapsed, with some people believed to be trapped inside. | The Christchurch Press reported a building had collapsed, with some people believed to be trapped inside. |
| An inquiry into the collapse of one of the buildings destroyed by the devastating 22 February earthquake opened on Monday and was briefly evacuated following the latest shakes. | An inquiry into the collapse of one of the buildings destroyed by the devastating 22 February earthquake opened on Monday and was briefly evacuated following the latest shakes. |
| About 10,000 houses and nearly 1,000 commercial buildings will have to be demolished as a result of the February quake. | About 10,000 houses and nearly 1,000 commercial buildings will have to be demolished as a result of the February quake. |
| Recovery and reconstruction costs are expected to total at least NZ$15bn ($11bn; £7bn). | Recovery and reconstruction costs are expected to total at least NZ$15bn ($11bn; £7bn). |
| Are you in Christchurch? Have you been affected by the quake? You can send us your experiences using the form below. | Are you in Christchurch? Have you been affected by the quake? You can send us your experiences using the form below. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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