The quake struck at 12:51 pm (2351 GMT Monday), five kilometers (three miles) from Christchurch at a depth of just four kilometers.

地震发生在当地时间12:51（格林威治时间星期一23:51），震中距基督城5公里（3英里）远、4公里深。

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At 5:30 PM, she became aware that the water had reached her doorstep. Just 10 minutes later, the floodwaters had reached a depth of 1.3 meters.

下午5：30，她突然发现门外的积水已经达到她门前的台阶处。仅仅10分钟后，洪水就达到了1.3米深。

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At 5:30 PM, she became aware that the water had reached her doorstep. Just 10 minutes later, the floodwaters had reached a depth of 1.3 meters.

下午5：30，她突然发现门外的积水已经达到她门前的台阶处。仅仅10分钟后，洪水就达到了1.3米深。

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