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Strong earthquake strikes off New Zealand
A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand's South Island, but there are no reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami warning has been issued.
Updated on: Jan 22, 2012, 07:53:10 IST
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A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand's South Island, but there are no reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami warning has been issued.
The 6.1-magnitude quake struck on Thursday 126 miles (203 kilometers) west of New Zealand's southernmost city, Invercargill, at a depth of 11 miles (18 kilometers).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert.
A devastating quake ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch last year, killing 182 people.
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