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Strong earthquake rattles North Canterbury

By 1News Reporters
December 9, 2023

A strong earthquake has struck North Canterbury this morning.

The 4.4 magnitude quake that hit 5km south of Culverden rumbled the area at 9.30am today.

GeoNet said the quake struck at a depth of 12km and the shaking was "strong".

As of 10.40am, over 500 people reported feeling the quake. Two people said it was strong, while 34 said it was moderate. The majority said it was light or weak.

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