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Location a Major Factor in NZ Quake Devastation

NewsCentral Staff

Story Created: Feb 22, 2011 at 6:03 PM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 22, 2011 at 6:03 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Scientists say the latest New Zealand earthquake caused more destruction than a larger one last year because of its location.

Tuesday's magnitude-6.3 quake was centered about 3 miles from the populated city of Christchurch.

By contrast, the far larger magnitude-7 shaker last September hit about 30 miles west of the city.

Since September, about half a dozen aftershocks greater than magnitude-5 have rattled the Christchurch region. Tuesday's is the largest aftershock to date.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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