Earthquake hits New Zealand city of Christchurch

01. A woman is pulled from the rubble after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. The strong earthquake killed and trapped people beneath rubble and sparked fires and toppled buildings in New Zealand's second-biggest city of Christchurch on Tuesday. REUTERS/Iain Mcgregor

Just before 1pm on Tuesday 22nd February, Christchurch in New Zealand suffered a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said the death toll from the earthquake that struck the city of Christchurch had risen to at least 65. The death toll is expected to rise with an unknown number of people still reported trapped in buildings.

02. People receive treatment as rescue workers try to find those trapped inside the Pyne Gould Corporation building after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22. REUTERS/HO

03. A woman is rescued from inside the Pyne Gould Corporation building after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/HO

04. A view shows a damaged cathedral after an earthquake in central Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/HO

05. The four-storey Pyne Gould Corporation building lies in ruin in central Christchurch February 22. REUTERS/HO

06. A building damaged by an earthquake is seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

07. A building damaged by an earthquake is seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

08. Buildings damaged by an earthquake are seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

09. Buildings damaged by an earthquake are seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

10. A building damaged by an earthquake is seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

11. Buildings damaged by an earthquake are seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

12. Buildings damaged by an earthquake are seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

13. Rubble from a damaged building after an earthquake is seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

14. A general view shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

15. A building damaged by an earthquake is seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

16. A building damaged by an earthquake is seen in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

17. Liquefaction is seen around a phonebox after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

18. A man holds a child in his arms after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22. REUTERS/Iain Mcgregor

19. A man is seen after being pulled from the rubble after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/Iain Mcgregor

20. A man dies on the street with his wife holding his hand after an earthquake in Christchurch February 22, 2011. REUTERS/HO