A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand late Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake hit some 90 kilometers from Christchurch in New Zealand -- the South Island city devastated by a 2011 temblor -- according to the agency.
There were no immediate reports about damage or casualties.
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