Early morning shake in Canterbury

Published: 6:11AM Thursday February 23, 2012 Source: ONE News

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A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has struck Canterbury this morning.

The tremor was recorded by GNS Science as being centred 20 km north-east of Christchurch.

It hit at 5:21am at a depth of 15 km.

It was reported to have been felt in Christchurch.

Elsewhere, a magnitude 3.8 quake struck 30km south-west of Hastings at 1.22am today.

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