Twenty three people reported feeling the magnitude 6.0 quake which struck 160km southwest of Snares Islands at 8.28am.

Rocks fell from cliffs not far from houses in Sumner and Redcliffs in the 5.7 aftershock but one expert said the most significant damage would be psychological.

Christchurch resident Diane Mawhinney has described the latest blow to her already written-off house as a "kick in the guts".

Nearly 500 insurance claims have been made to the Earthquake Commission since yesterday's violent earthquake in Canterbury.

Source: Jared Waddams, Helicam Pro

Roads, tracks and council-owned facilities remain closed as officials check for damage after yesterday's severe 5.7 magnitude earthquake.

Rosie jumped nearly 4m from a second-storey window and bolted down the street after earthquake struck.

Geologist Andy Winneke was sailing his 20ft yacht off the Christchurch coast when he felt a vibration under the boat.

This morning, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will meet with GNS Science experts to hear about the latest aftershocks.

Valentine Day's rumble jolts Christchurch ahead of anniversary of deadly 2011 earthquake.

Inspections around the Canterbury region will see exactly how much damage has been done in the wake of yet another strong quake.

Becky Gane lost her husband in the 2011 quake. Yesterday's shake took her straight back to that day.

A Christchurch lifeguard could only watch in horror as a cliff began to collapse just above the youngsters he was supervising - including his son.

Violent shaking caught on camera as the 5.7 earthquake struck Christchurch today at 1:13pm.

Christchurch has been shaken by a 5.7 magnitude magnitude quake at 1.13pm this afternoon. There have been no reports of serious damage or injuries but a cliff has fallen in Sumner.

LIVE: Aftershocks continue to shake Christchurch after major quake that triggered cliff collapse, damaged homes and left residents with more frayed nerves.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has struck at a depth of 31km, 15km east of Christchurch this afternoon.

LIVE CHAT: Seismologist Dr John Ristau answers questions on the latest quake to strike Christchurch.

It was located 45 km south-east of St Arnaud, Nelson with a depth of 65 kilometres at about 1.38pm today.

A large earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 with a depth of 33km shook the island nation this morning.

Rescuers in Taiwan have pulled a young man alive from a collapsed apartment tower more than 24 hours after a strong earthquake shook the island.

The Quake Outcasts group is heading back to court, more than five years after the Canterbury earthquakes sequence began.

Earthquake 1100km off the North Island was responsible for the tremors that shook New Zealanders this morning.

A resident tweeted: "Enormous earthquake in Christchurch... whole building shaking...it's been a while!"

Five years after tragedy hit Japan, chart-topping band Princess Princess reunite for one final fundraiser.

GeoNet reports two "light" earthquakes today in the North Island.