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Radio New Zealand described the quake as ?severe? and reported that power was out across the city. Some residents posted Twitter alerts reporting damage and large aftershocks.
The USGS predicted only light damage based on its Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.
Christchurch is New Zealand?s second-largest city and the largest on the nation?s southern island, with a population of about 350,000.
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