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Watch: The moment the quake struck

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

Footage shows moment 5.7 earthquake strikes Christchurch

Christchurch has been shaken by a 5.7 magnitude magnitude quake at 1.13pm this afternoon. The severe quake was centred 15km east of the city and was felt as far north as Wellington.

Photos: 5.7 earthquake hits Christchurch

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.

Raw: 5.7 Earthquake in Christchurch

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.

Quake latest: 'People were screaming and crying'

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

Christchurch earthquake - as it happened

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

Your quake questions answered

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

5.7 quake felt throughout New Zealand

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

Large quake rocks Solomon Islands

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

Inquiry delays painful for CTV families

In February, it will be five years since the collapse of the deficient Canterbury Television building in Christchurch.

CTV building collapse: Probe taking longer than expected

The police probe into the deadly collapse of the Canterbury Television building in the 2011 quake could still not be concluded by the tragedy's fifth anniversary.

Bridge of Remembrance upgrade to begin

A facelift for Christchurch's landmark Bridge of Remembrance, damaged in the earthquakes, will be ready in time for next year's Anzac Day celebrations.

Unshakeable resolve in face of quakes

IAG New Zealand chief executive Jacki Johnson arrived in New Zealand from Australia in 2010 right after the first Christchurch earthquake.

Quake costs pushes Tower into loss

Tower, the general insurer, posted an annual loss as it prepares for more expensive claims from the Canterbury spate of earthquakes

Solomon Islands rocked by strong quake

A 6.8-magnitude quake has struck the Solomon Islands this morning.

Series of light earthquakes overnight

A series of light earthquakes have hit the East Coast over night.

MP issues reminder to insurers

Two years after a shake-up in the way house insurance is calculated, concerns remain over how well the public understand the change.

7.0 quake hits coast of Japan