Cliffs have collapsed in New Zealand during an earthquake in the city of Christchurch on the South Island.
No serious damage or fatalities were reported in the Valentine's Day quake that struck at 13:13 local time (00.13 GMT).
Beaches to the east of Christchurch were busy with swimmers and surfers when rocks began to fall into the sea.
The 5.7 magnitude quake occurred days before the anniversary of a deadly one in 2011.
That destroyed the city centre and killed 185 people.
New
Zealand lies on the notorious Ring of Fire, the line of frequent quakes
and volcanic eruptions that circles virtually the entire Pacific rim. Image caption
The earthquake, classified as severe, lasted less than 30 seconds3
New Zealand's seismological body GNS Science classified Sunday's earthquake as "severe", recording that it took place at a depth of 15km (nine miles) and 15km to the east of the city.Resident Stephen O'Dwyer said he was on the beach with his wife walking their dog when the cliff in Sumner started to collapse.
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People as far north as Dunedin are reporting feeling a "severe" earthquake which struck far to the south of the country.
The 6 magnitude earthquake hit at 8.28am, 175km southwest of Snares Islands at a depth of 10km.
Geonet had recorded seven felt reports as of 9.02am. It was classified as "severe".
Several people in Southland and at least one in Dunedin have reported feeling the quake.
On Facebook, Irene-Síomhaith West said she felt the earthquake in North East Valley in Dunedin.
"Jolted me awake when it hit."
Department
of Conservation operations manager for Murihiku Tony Preston said no
DOC staff or members of the public were on Snares Island, and it was
believed no-one was on any of the sub-Antarctic islands at the moment
either.
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