Latest Quake to Hit New Zealand

A magnitude of 6.3 earthquake shook Christchurch, New Zealand today. 65 casualties have already been reported as of this time. The city was left in rubbles and ruins. Plenty of people are still trapped in the rubbles and rescue operations are currently happening.

We can recall that New Zealand was also badly hit last Sept. 4, 2010 with a magnitude of 7.1 earthquake. I offer my prayers to all of them. It is so disheartening that there has to be fatalities as this struck on the middle of the day in the city center.

Let us all offer our prayers to them and may the rescue operation be a success. 

Earthquake Hits New Zealand

The city of Christchurch - the second largest city in New Zealand - was hit by a strong earthquake early today, 4 Sept. 2010. The earthquake registered at 7.0 magnitude. The effect caused power cuts and raptured roads and damages to buildings. So far, no casualty has been reported.

New Zealand is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire where active volcanoes and earthquakes occur. New Zealand also had a strong shake felt last year in the South Island's Fiordland.