The USGS is reporting a 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck very near one of New Zealand's largest cities- Christchurch.
The quake happened at 12:51 p.m. Tuesday New Zealand time- or 5:51 p.m. this evening Kansas City time.
Radio New Zealand reports "multiple fatalities" there- including "2 busses crushed by falling buildings."
Prayers go out to my Bearshare chat friends there- as well as all the good people of that island nation east of Australia.
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