7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand
WELLINGTON — A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand’s second largest city Christchurch early Saturday, causing widespread damage including the collapse of some buildings and power outages, witnesses and the US geological survey said.
The quake struck at a depth of 16.1 kilometres (10.0 miles) some 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of… Christchurch at 04:05 am (1635 GMT Friday), the USGS said.
There was no major tsunami warning.
Aftershocks were ongoing and damage widespread in Christchurch, local newspaper The Post reported, while there appeared to be a power outage throughout the city of about 340,000.
Editor’s note: Christchurch New Zealand was host to the 2004 ISF Men’s World Championships. We hope our friends down that way are ok. Anyone down that way affected? Email: jim (at) fastpitchwest.com