An earthquake in Christchurch overnight was felt widely by residents. (File photo)A shallow earthquake jolted many Christchurch residents awake overnight. The 3.5-magnitude earthquake, which hit at 11.51pm on Saturday night, was sixkilometres deep and centred near Barrington Park. It was felt widely, with many residents posting to social media about the tremor. Been a while", while others said they felt "quite a thump", "a big bang" and a "sudden rattle".

Source: Stuff July 20, 2019 20:15 UTC