23 Dec 2011
Christchurch quakes rolling coverage (Part 1)
GNS Science says the quake measured 5.8 on the Richter scale and struck at 1.58pm. It was located 20 km north east of Lyttelton at a depth of 8 km. Nineteen people are reported injured and required medical treatment.The main tremor has been followed by a swarm of sharp aftershocks that residents reported were strong enough to topple items from shelves.