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Paramedics responding to calls for help after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits fresh Zealand’s South Island,which is still recovering from a fatal quake in 2011Several people contain been injured and a cliff has collapsed into the sea on fresh Zealand’s South Island after a “severe” magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck close to Christchurch, which is still rebuilding following a devastating tremor in 2011.
The earthquake hit shortly after 1pm (11am AEDT) on Sunday, or according to GeoNet,which monitors seismic activity in fresh Zealand.
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Source: theguardian.com

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