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New Zealanders posted a flood of images to social media platforms in the wake of a severe magnitude-7.5 earthquake.
More than 50 aftershocks have been felt up and down the country, with Kaikoura and Malborough getting several each. Elm Homestead in Kaikoura has collapsed, while people are evacuating coastal areas of Christchurch.
We'll be updating with new images as New Zealanders across the country wake up to the damage.
State Highway One, North Canterbury (Newshub.)
Damage at Wellington waterfront (Newshub.)
Damage at Wellington waterfront (Newshub.)
Slip on Rotherham Road near Waiau (Newshub.)
Large cracks on the runway at Wellington Airport (Newshub.)
Whitby #eqnz pic.twitter.com/XCdmFoMgFI
— Marek Townley (@MarekTownley) November 13, 2016
That's caused a mess! #earthquake #eqnz #wellington pic.twitter.com/DKg3G9jWzn
— Steve Donaldson (@darthdonaldson) November 13, 2016
A line of cars on Aldwins Rd heading west. #eqnz pic.twitter.com/H4AX8Up98a
— Moata Tamaira (@MoataTamaira) November 13, 2016
Been meaning to reorg the bookshelf anyway #eqnz pic.twitter.com/VzzE6rwVAs
— Ethan Tucker (@ethan_tucker) November 13, 2016
Cheers for the concern all, everyone's ok. Here's the kitchen... #eqnz pic.twitter.com/moGd0zTaKj
— Richard Bicknell (@dickbicknell) November 13, 2016
Glengarry's in Kelburn post-quake #eqnz pic.twitter.com/BpjmSKgEaK
— Isaac Davison (@isaac_davison) November 13, 2016
Our chimney thought it would introduce itself to the neighbours #eqnz pic.twitter.com/GTOpJeD49r
— Richard Bicknell (@dickbicknell) November 13, 2016
New Zealand right now Evacuations from hotels #earthquake #Christchurch pic.twitter.com/0l0Y39UKlG
— Rafael Elliot (@rairizarry) November 13, 2016
Auckland Cbd #eqnz pic.twitter.com/RSW2uhPvM4
— Dmitry Fadeev (@dfadeev) November 13, 2016
