WELLINGTON: New Zealand scientists warned South Island residents to expect a swarm of aftershocks following a strong early morning six-magnitude earthquake Tuesday that caused no reported damage or injury.

The jolt struck at 6:48 am (5:48 p.m. on Monday Manila time) in a sparsely populated area more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of the city of Christchurch, which was devastated by a 6.3-magnitude quake in 2011.

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