MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The "severe" quake was registered about 10 miles from Christchurch city on the country's east coast at 1:13 p.m. local time (00:13 GMT), according to the service.
Christchurch earthquake right now… View of the dust from the cliffs around the folks house #eqnz #christchurch pic.twitter.com/GGeLzhl5T0
— Harrison Reid (@harrisonsreid) 14 февраля 2016
Home everyone is safe in #Christchurch after that #earthquake pic.twitter.com/RBnl7mxpEd
— patrick o dwyer (@patrickodwyer3) 14 февраля 2016
There were no reports of damages or major injuries, local media said, citing police. Several Christchurch buildings were evacuated.
Felt #earthquake M5.7 strikes 36 km NE of #Christchurch (New Zealand) 12 min ago. https://t.co/Yf6WeN6JoX pic.twitter.com/ODKoeJuttP
— EMSC (@LastQuake) 14 февраля 2016