More aftershocks in Canterbury

A seismograph measures the Earth's movements. File photo / Jim Eagles

A 4.5 magnitude aftershock was this morning recorded in Canterbury, less than a day after a 5.0 earthquake caused violent shaking and damage in Christchurch.

The quake was centred 30kms west of Diamond Harbour at a depth of 15km.

This was followed at 10.09am by a 3.4 magnitude quake less than 5km from Darfied, at a depth of 6km.

Geonet has recorded no fresh reports of damage.

- NZHERALD STAFF