2 Earthquakes Shake Christchurch, New Zealand

Rescue workers try and cut through large slabs of cement at the CTV building in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 24 February 2011. EPA/BGNES

Two earthquakes, magnitudes 3.9 and 5.5, have been detected near southern New Zealand city of Christchurch, which in 2011 was damaged by another tremor.

No damages and casualties are reported from the earthquakes this time over, as the stronger one was centered in a sparsely populated area.

The 3.9 Richter earthquake was felt Sunday morning, with an epicenter some 10 km away from Christchurch.

It was followed several hours later by the 5.5 tremor near the southern shores of New Zealand, which was felt all over the southern island.

In February 2011, a 6.0 degree earthquake hit Christchurch, killing 181 people and severely damaging buildings and infrastructure.

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