New Zealand Rattled By Strong Quake
CNN
February 21st, 2011
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday afternoon, seriously damaged the city’s cathedrals, burst water mains, buckled streets and shut down phone service, according to media reports.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck just before 1 p.m. Tuesday (7 p.m. Monday ET), and a 5.6-magnitude aftershock struck about 15 minutes later.
The New Zealand Herald reported that phone lines in the area were out, roads were cracked — in some cases lifted as much as a meter (1 yard) — and water mains had burst, flooding several streets.
New Zealand’s transit authority told TVNZ that it had been unable to reach its staff in Christchurch and at the Lyttleton Tunnel, which is near the epicenter.
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