Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near Christchurch

WASHINGTON: A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, just 4 miles (7 km) southeast of Christchurch, in the middle of the night local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Friday.

There were no immediate tsunami warnings. USGS earlier said the quake measured 7.3 magnitude.

The center of the quake was 41 miles (66 km) deep and it struck at 1635 GMT.

Christchurch, on the east coast of the South Island, is New

Zealand’s second-largest city with a population of about

342,000 people.

“No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. AGENCIES

Strong 7.4 quake hits New Zealand near Christchurch

WASHINGTON: A strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, just 4 miles (7 km) southeast of Christchurch, in the middle of the night local time, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Friday.

There were no immediate tsunami warnings. USGS earlier said the quake measured 7.3 magnitude.

The center of the quake was 41 miles (66 km) deep and it struck at 1635 GMT.

Christchurch, on the east coast of the South Island, is New

Zealand’s second-largest city with a population of about

342,000 people.

“No destructive widespread tsunami threat exists based on historical earthquake and tsunami data,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. AGENCIES

Swiss Cases Reopening Challenged In Supreme Court

Swiss Cases Reopening Challenged In Supreme Court: A petition has been filed in Supreme Court against decision of reopening of cases filed against President Asif Zardari in Switzerland.

Barrister Zafarullah filed the petition in Lahore registry of Supreme Court stated that Supreme Court has no right to order reopening of cases within or outside the country against President Zardari because article 248 of constitution provided indemnity to President of Pakistan like other countries.

Barrister Zafarullah said Supreme Court’s decision of reopening foreign cases is unconstitutional and beyond jurisdiction. Therefore, Supreme Court should review its decision of reopening cases and declare the orders issued in this connection as void.

Taiwan Earthquake,Taiwan Earthquake Today

TrendPK.com Taiwan Earthquake,Taiwan Earthquake Today:A large earthquake struck Taiwan on Saturday night, causing some injuries and damage in the capital of Taipei as well as damage near the quake’s epicenter.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.4-magnitude quake was centered off the eastern coast of Taiwan, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Hualien. [...]