At 4.55 am of September 4, Christch

At 4.55 am of September 4, Christchurch was rocked by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake which caused widespread damage and left thousands without power and water as night falls.

The second biggest city was also hit by a series of major aftershocks.

Prime Minister John Key, who saw first-hand the devastation across Christchurch, said it was a miracle more people weren't killed.

"It's a miracle there where so few casualties*."

Much of the ruined city remains cordoned off* by police following the devastating earthquake.

Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has requested the army to help provide safety and security in the city in the wake* of the country's most damaging earthquake since the 1931 Napier disaster. He also asked people to conserve* water and keep boiling water for drinking, not to flush the toilet unless necessary, and not to ''rubberneck*'' because it was important roads were clear for vital services.

The mayor urged people to check on* their neighbours. "The most important thing is that there has been no loss of life.''

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At 4:55 am of September 4, Christchurch was rocked by a 7.1 magnitude Earthquake which caused widespread damage and left thousands Without Power and Water as Night Falls. The Second Biggest City was also hit by a Series of Major aftershocks. Prime Minister John Key, Who. Saw First-Hand the devastation Across Christchurch, said it was a Miracle more people were not killed. "It's a Miracle there where so few casualties *." Much of the ruined City remains cordoned off * by Police following the devastating Earthquake. Christchurch. Mayor Bob Parker has requested the army to help provide safety and security in the city in the wake * of the country's most damaging earthquake since the 1931 Napier disaster. He also asked people to conserve * Water and Keep Boiling Water for drinking, not to Flush the Toilet unless necessary, and not to '' Rubberneck * '' because it was important roads were Clear for Vital Services. The mayor urged people to Check on. * their neighbours. "The most important thing is that there has been no loss of life. ''.