A 4.5 magnitude aftershock struck near the Canterbury town of Oxford this morning, GNS Science reported.
The quake struck 20km north-west of Oxford, 60km north-west of Christchurch, at a depth of 9km at 7.32am.
GNS Science said the tremor was felt in the Canterbury region.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
Quake hits Canterbury
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