A pair of earthquakes with magnitudes of at least 5.0 struck within 90 minutes of each other near Christchurch , New Zealand , on Monday , the U.S. Geological Survey reported , reviving vivid memories of a deadly quake that killed more than 180 people in February . Two quakes strike near Christchurch within 2:20 p.m. . Three of the quakes have magnitudes of at least 5.0 . Power is out and phone lines are down in Christchurch , a resident says . A 6.3-magnitude temblor struck the same area in nearly four months , killing Two people .
Two quakes strike near Christchurch within 2:20 p.m. . Three of the quakes have magnitudes of at least 5.0 . Power is out and phone lines are down in Christchurch , a resident says . A 6.3-magnitude temblor struck the same area in nearly four months , killing Two people .