mackenzie ave - this is five days after the quake - earlier photos on flickr show it developed over some time. Liquifaction - does some strange things.
People walking amongst silt in Hagley Park shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. These silt deposits were caused by the soil liquefying during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The water flowed out, bringing sand with it.
People walking amongst silt in Hagley Park shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. These silt deposits were caused by the soil liquefying during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The water flowed out, bringing sand with it.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Carlton corner, post 22 February earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Carlton corner, post 22 February earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake 22 February 2011. Behind Avon Rowing Club."
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch".
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Lyttelton a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.