A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been felt near Christchurch.
It had a depth of 8km and struck 15km west of the city at 2.52pm, GeoNet reported.
M4.2 quake causing moderate shaking near Christchurch https://t.co/sY4ybHEyjG
— GeoNet (@geonet) November 17, 2017
The quake has been felt by 3943 people, according to the GeoNet site.
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