There was an immediate flow of comments and reaction following this afternoon's quake east of Christchurch. See how it unfolded here:
Key points:
- Cliff at Taylors Mistake, near Sumner, has collapsed
- Only minor injuries reported
- Some liquefaction in New Brighton
- Power cut to about 600 homes - 500 in north-east Christchurch and 100 in Banks Peninsula
- All main roads are fine