Big earthquake strikes near Christchurch in New Zealand
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Christchurch is the biggest city on New Zealand's South Island. A 6.3 quake there in February 2011 killed 185 people and caused widespread damage.
The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from Monday's quake.
This story is developing.
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