Close to 8000 residents of Christchurch have reported feeling a moderate earthquake this morning, which was a magnitude 3.7 jolt.
Photo: Supplied / Geonet
The quake registered at a depth of 11km and had its epicentre 5km east of the city centre, near Linwood Ave.
A M3.7 earthquake with moderate shaking has occurred in Christchurch. We've received more than 7000 felt reports from across Canterbury. For more detail, see https://t.co/xTks8tyUDy pic.twitter.com/e8UzKDK610
— GeoNet (@geonet) December 22, 2020
Of almost 7880 'felt it' reports on the GeoNet website, most describe the shaking as weak to moderate; however, four people in Christchurch and three in the North Island describe it as extreme.
One woman remarked that it felt a lot stronger than a 3.7 shake.
Fire and Emergency says no calls have been received in relation to the jolt.
