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Sep 4, 2010

7.1 Earthquake Hits New Zealand

David Alexander/NZPA, via Associated Press
A police officer is seen on a street blocked by rubble from a damaged building following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake in central Christchurch, New Zealand, early Saturday. More Photos »


The New York Times
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WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city early on Saturday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths.

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