Residents in Christchurch and other South Island regions felt the shake, which had a depth of 10 km, Xinhua news agency reported.
No injuries or property damage have been reported so far.
–IANS
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6.2-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
6.2-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
