World | Christchurch earthquake Yet Another Quake Hits Christchurch 4.7-magnitude quake rattles NZ city By Rob Quinn Posted May 25, 2012 12:49 AM CDT Copied Today's quake knocked more bricks off the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Cathedral, seen here days after last year's devastating quake. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, File) One of the stronger of the thousands of earthquakes and aftershocks to hit Christchurch since last year's devastating 6.1 quake struck the New Zealand city today. No reports of serious injuries or damage were received after the 4.7 quake, reports the New Zealand Herald. Authorities closed the city's downtown area—now known as the "red zone"—as a precaution. Buildings in the area will be inspected over the weekend before the hundreds of workers rebuilding downtown are allowed back in. More bricks were said to tumble from the damaged Christchurch Cathedral. Read These Next One critical island in Iran has remained unscathed in airstrikes. Iran's new supreme leader is said to already have war wounds. Girl who vanished in 2020 in California is found in North Carolina. Retired general, UFO expert has been missing for 11 days. Report an error