SYDNEY - A strong new earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck New Zealand's South Island on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. Serious damage was reported to several roads in the Christchurch region. (AFP photo)The quake was hours after a more powerful quake killed two people and damaged buildings along the east coast of the South Island. The latest quake was initially measured with a magnitude of 6.8. It struck at about 1.45 pm local time (7.45 am Thailand time) at a depth of 10 km, about 120 km northeast of Christchurch, the USGS said.

Source: Bangkok Post November 14, 2016 01:39 UTC