A large number of deaths and casualties were reported, as well as significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.

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The earthquake, or aftershock, that affected New Zealand South Island on 22nd February 2011was magnitude and struck at a depth of 5km just 10km south-east of Christchurch CBD at NZST. It was shallower and closer to Christchurch than the magnitude earthquake on September 4th 2011, which was recorded at a depth of 10km, near Darfield, about 48km from the city of Christchurch. The quake badly affected the city of Christchurch CBD and eastern suburbs causing many fatalities, serious injuries and extensive structural damage to buildings.

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