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The New Zealand city of Christchurch was extensively damaged early Saturday when it was hit by a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake which flattened buildings, ripped up roads and cut power, water and sewage connections. The quake, which was centred 30 km west of the South Island’s biggest city at a depth of 33 km, struck at 4:35 a.m. (1635 GMT). Reports ... Read More »