Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake. Update: Complete collapse following 22nd Feb 2011 6.3 shake. Now demolished.
Hit at 4.35am (local time) on Saturday, September 4th 2010, measuring a 7.1 and centered 40km west of the city
Following Feb 22nd 2011 6.3 shake this building is no more.
The front and side walls of this Christchurch building had completely collapsed after being struck by the the magnitude 7,1 earthquake on 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stack in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
These cracks would worry me but apparently the building is generally Ok.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Makes sense that the end of the detour is where the road closes, right? msh1014: 12. Dead End
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Screen captures from TV3 and Natasha Utting Love you all - see the video at www.3news.co.nz/Inside-Christchurch-Part-One/tabid/817/ar... 7-09-2010 10-35-09 pm
Screen captures from TV3 and Natasha Utting Love you all - see the video at www.3news.co.nz/Inside-Christchurch-Part-One/tabid/817/ar... 7-09-2010 10-13-54 pm
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The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
Selective colour full size view from one of my previous shots. Edgeware Road, Christchurch. Damaged from the Christchurch Earthquake Twitter | Facebook |
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
Typical lateral damage to houses caused by the 7.1 magnitude quake in Christchurch at 4.35am on the 4th September 2010.
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Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
Our neighbours, Laura and Robbie, were unlucky enough to have their chimney fall into the roof rather than off the house.
This one was really flowing out of the ground.
Colombo Street closed off south of Moorhouse Ave, due to a damaged shop now deemed unstable; aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
This shop on Riccarton Road was badly damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010, and had to be demolished.
The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.
Time stands still on the Science Museum clock tower as a poignant reminder of the moment the trembler struck Christchurch in the early hours of Saturday 4 September 2010.
This building on Lichfield Street lost the top floor of its facade during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Damaged shops at the Manchester Street / Tuam Street corner; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Police road block on Colombo Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. Note the unusually deserted streets on a Tuesday afternoon.