At 12.51 p.m. on 22 February 2011, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It caused massive devastation in most parts of the region and 185 lives were lost.
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Photos taken in Richmond on March 25 following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-03-25-Richmond-After-The-Earthquake-IMG_0394 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
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