new zealand earthquake 2010

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.
Local resident Colleen Simpson said that many people had run out onto the streets in fear, while the mobile phone network was failing, according to the Post.

Following the jolts of the New Zealand earthquake 2010, a condition of crisis has been declared by authorities. Meanwhile the New Zealand earthquake 2010 is reported to hit Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city of New Zealand with a population of around 400,000 people.

New Zealand earthquake 2010 is reported to have severely damaged power facilities, tear up roads and broke down building walls. Latest reports regarding New Zealand earthquake 2010 suggest no death casualties yet.

Meanwhile John KeyJohn Key, the New Zealand Prime Minister, is reportedly on his way to Christchurch to take notice of the dents that originated by the New Zealand earthquake 2010.

A team of 20 experts have left for Christchurch shortly before midday to take part in search and rescue operations by an Air Force Hercule.

"I think we've been extremely lucky as a nation,” Civil Defence Minister Carter told media after a gathering of officials and experts following the New Zealand earthquake 2010. “People should check on their friends and neighbors to make sure they are safe”, he requested.

Meanwhile aftershocks of the New Zealand earthquake 2010 are reported to be coming up frequently. It is noteworthy that New Zealand around 14,000 earthquakes shakes New Zealand each year. Out of them approximately 20 earthquakes have magnitudes in surplus of 5.0. The last fatal earthquake of New Zealand was observed in 1968, when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake resulted in the death of 3 people.

NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE: Damage extensive, but serious injuries small

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early today and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
The quake, which hit 19 miles west of the southern city of Christchurch, according to the state geological agency GNS Science, shook a wide area, with some residents saying buildings had collapsed and power was severed. No tsunami alert was issued.
The earthquake was centered 6 miles below the Earth's surface, GNS Science said.