3.8 aftershock in Canterbury

Linesmen prepare to fix power lines near Darfield. Photo / NZ Herald

Geonet has reported another aftershock in Canterbury.

The shake at 4.37 this afternoon measured 3.8 on the Richter scale.

It had a focal depth of five kilometres and was centred near Darfield.

Last night's aftershock around 10.20 pm was magnitude 5 with a depth of 12 km.

That shake was was located 10 km west of Christchurch and 30 km east of Darfield.

- Newstalk ZB