Quake, 4.5, shakes Christchurch

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Christchurch was hit by a magnitude 4.5 aftershock this morning.

The quake struck at 6.22am at a depth of 15km, GNS Science reported.

It was centred 10km west of Christchurch and followed two other overnight tremors, measuring 3.5 and 3.6.

- NZHERALD STAFF