New Zealand earthquake: Massive 5.8 and 6.3 magnitude aftershocks hits hours later
A major 5.8 magnitude aftershock has rocked New Zealand’s South Island, north of where two massive earthquakes measuring 6.3 and 7.8 struck less than 24 hours before.
The recent ‘strong’ quake, which was 35km deep, hit the Kaikoura region at about 7.45 local time on Monday.
An intense 6.3 magnitude aftershock centred in Cheviot, located between Christchurch and Kaikoura, also hit around 1.30pm local time on Monday.
They are included in more than 700 aftershocks in New Zealand since 12am on Sunday when an initial 7.8 earthquake centred north of Christchurch struck, causing extensive destruction, killed two people and triggered a tsunami up to five metres high.