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Blogger New Zeal reports:
My home town of Christchurch was devastated at 12.51 pm today by a 6.3 Richter Scale earthquake.
Though not as big as the 7.1 earthquake last September, it was far shallower and much closer to the city center. Much, much more violent.
At least 65 reported deaths so far. Whole streets flattened and 5 story buildings leveled.
We have at least six major aftershocks since – several over 5.0.
My good friend Andy biked the outskirts of the inner city the afternoon and made this video.
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My family and friends are all fine. We have power, phone, drinking water, food and a roof over our heads.
Thank you all for the many, many messages of concern.
Will update tomorrow.
More video via New Zeal:
I think it would be more than appropriate to say a small prayer tonight for the victims in the affected area.