To all our readers and friends in New Zealand -- our thoughts are with you!
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island at 4:35am this morning. The quake, which hit 19 miles west of the southern city of Christchurch, shook a wide area with radio reports saying items were tossed from store shelves and roof tiles cracked by the strong tremble. A state of emergency has been declared in Christchurch.According to the news reports, the earthquake was 21 miles below the Earth's surface. New Zealand sits above an area of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year - but only about 150 are felt by residents. Fewer than 10 a year do any damage. New Zealand sits above an area of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year - but only about 150 are felt by residents. Fewer than 10 a year do any damage.
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