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| 6.2 aftershock shakes New Zealand after powerful 7.8 earthquake kills at least 2 | |
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| A new earthquake measuring 6.2 has struck 39km west of Kaikoura, New Zealand. This is one of the most powerful in a series of tremors that followed a 7.8 magnitude quake which struck the town, located some 180km northeast of Christchurch, on Sunday. | A new earthquake measuring 6.2 has struck 39km west of Kaikoura, New Zealand. This is one of the most powerful in a series of tremors that followed a 7.8 magnitude quake which struck the town, located some 180km northeast of Christchurch, on Sunday. |
| The quake took place at around 12:30am GMT at a depth of 8.3 kilometers, and was initially measured at 6.8, but was later downgraded to 6.2 by USGS. | The quake took place at around 12:30am GMT at a depth of 8.3 kilometers, and was initially measured at 6.8, but was later downgraded to 6.2 by USGS. |
| Meanwhile GeoNet, the official source of geological hazard information for New Zealand, measured the latest quake at 6.3 and said its depth was around 35 kilometers. | |
| At least two people were killed following the initial quake which struck New Zealand just after 11:00am GMT on Sunday. | |
| READ MORE: Tsunami alert lifted after New Zealand earthquake, aftershocks kill 2 (PHOTOS, VIDEO) | |
| People were forced to flee uphill fearing tsunami waves as tsunami warning sirens predicted up to five meter high waves. Emergency workers went door-to-door evacuating people. | |
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