New Zealand Experiences Massive Quake

On Wednesday night a 7.8-magnitude quake struck the coast of New Zealand's South Island. There was a tsunami warning put out that was eventually canceled although there was a small (6 in) tsunami in Jackson Bay and a  2-inch tsunami reported in the Tasman Sea. According to CNN:

"The initial quake struck around 8:22 p.m. local time (9:22 a.m. UTC/5:22 a.m. ET) and its epicenter was located 150 km (95 miles) west-northwest of Invercargill, according to the USGS. It is a sparsely populated area of New Zealand. The aftershock struck in about the same area, according to the USGS."

Despite the size of the quake there have been no reports of major damage, although power lines and phone lines were reported down.

For updates on the quake, stay tuned to CNN.