A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of buildings in central Christchurch. The basement of the buildings have collapsed and the concrete blocks have spilled into the car park. Large cracks have also formed in between the blocks in the walls of the building to the left.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Armagh and Barbadoes Streets. The outer walls of the building have collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath and road below. Steel and wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The top of the facade has crumpled, falling onto the awning and street. A broken gutter is visible on the building to the left. Two men are working on the awning of the smaller building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Typical damage caused to the Peterborough Apartments when the underground car park rose 40 cm".
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
A photograph of workers inside a damaged building on Victoria Street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Behind the Knox Church".
A photograph of workers inside a damaged building on Victoria Street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Behind the Knox Church".
A photograph of workers inside a damaged building on Victoria Street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Behind the Knox Church".
A photograph of workers inside a damaged building on Victoria Street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Behind the Knox Church".
Wilsons carpark on Peterborough Street behind cordon fence, with damaged buildings in the background. Sign on fence reads "Extreme danger, keep out".
A story submitted by Emma to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by J. C. to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Gulafsha to the QuakeStories website.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Damage to Cambridge Terrace, where the footpath has slumped towards the river. In the background is a pile of bricks and building rubble.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Damage to the Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi. Large cracks are visible in its wall and there is a gap between the building and the footpath.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Damage to the Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi. Large cracks are visible in its wall and there is a gap between the building and the footpath.
Damage to the Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi. Large cracks are visible in its wall and there is a gap between the building and the footpath.
Transcript of Mike's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 15 June 2011 entitled, "Groundhog Day".
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.