Photo: GeoNetA moderate quake has jolted Christchurch this morning. Geonet says the 4.5 magnitude tremor struck 20km southwest of the garden city at 7.26am. People living in the region described it as an "almighty jolt" and an unwelcome start to the day that sent pulses racing. Got the heart racing early in the morning," posted Rachel Briggs on Facebook. "Was just one almighty jolt," she posted.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 05, 2020 18:56 UTC