This originally straight farm fence has been laterally displaced at least 2 metres where it crosses the previously unknown faultline from which the Saturday 4 September 2010 earthquake originated.
The faultline cuts across Telegraph Road, leaving a kink in its originally straight alignment; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Column reinforcement exposed under spalled concrete after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
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Local walkway has moved
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Liquification volcanos
main leaking into cycle way
Masonry debris on the ground following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
This 2 storey building has been condemned after its roof collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Every house has a roof ..... aftermath of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
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.
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Christchurch city experienced a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on September 4, at 4:35 am. The epicentre was 40 km west of the city. It is the most damaging earthquake in New Zealand since the Hawke's Bay earthquake in 1931, but there was no loss of life. It was fortunate the earthquake occurred when the central city streets were deserted, as there ...
Toppled grain silos on the outskirts of Darfield near the epicentre of the magnitude 7,1 earthquake that struck on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Toppled grain silos on the outskirts of Darfield near the epicentre of the magnitude 7,1 earthquake that struck on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Slipping of the tectonic plates caused tension cracks on this previously unknown faultline that runs through this paddock; magnitude 7.1 earthquake in mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Slipping of the tectonic plates caused tension cracks on this previously unknown faultline that runs through this paddock; magnitude 7.1 earthquake in mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The farmer swore that his fence was erected in a straingt line, but mother nature had other ideas!
Aftermath of the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake at the previously unknown faultline along which the quake originated.
Hehehe ..... did the surveyors get the road setout wrong?
This previously straight road is now kinked across this previously unknown faultline along which the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake originated.
These diggers finished off what the quake failed to completely destroy; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This shop at the Colombo Street / Tuam Street corner lost its side wall in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Nearing the end of demolition of the Westend Jewellers site on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets, Christchurch. Badly damaged in the September 4th earthquake.
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10
Christchurch
New Zealand
