The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no Malaysians were affected in the earthquake that struck the city of Christchurch, New Zealand on Sunday.

In a statement today, the ministry said it will and the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington will continue to monitor and provide information as and when available.

Malaysians residing in New Zealand were also advised to always communicate with the High Commission of Malaysia in Wellington and comply with all instructions and safety advice by the authorities there.

AFP reported that a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch Sunday, sending goods flying off shelves, seismologists said, sending goods flying off shelves.

The quake struck a week before the fifth anniversary of a deadly 6.3-tremor in Christchurch, which killed 185 in one of New Zealand's deadliest disasters.

The latest quake was measured at 5.8 by the US Geological Survey at a shallow depth of about eight kilometres (five miles) and centred 17 kilometres west of the city.