5.3 Magnitude Earthquake CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND - 23rd Dec 2011

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck near Christchurch, New Zealand at a depth of just 3.7 km (2.3 miles poorly constrained), the quake hit at 01:06:25 UTC Friday 23rd December 2011.
The epicenter was 20 km (12.4 miles)East of Christchurch, New Zealand
No Reports of Injuries or Damage at this time