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.
Large cracks run through the brick cladding of this house in Wainoni. The photographer comments, "During the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch the land which ran alongside the Avon river on Avonside Drive slumped towards the waterway. Houses which were wooden framed and had an external brick veneer started to sink into the liquefied soil. This caused the brick walls to crack, but the houses' occupants though shook up were saved by the wooden framework from the houses collapsing on them".
A photograph of a crack that runs between two windows of the earthquake-damaged Wheki Building at the University of Canterbury.
A photograph of cracks in a field in Canterbury indicating the location of the Greendale fault line.
A photograph of cracks in the chimney of the Devon Hotel on Armagh Street.
A photograph of cracks in the outer wall of St Elmo Courts on Hereford Street.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible around the windows.
A crack in a wall of the University of Canterbury Electronic Learning Media team's offices. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the Project Office walls".
A photograph of cracks in a field in Canterbury indicating the location of the Greendale fault line.
Contractors examining cracks in the ground next to the Anzac Drive Bridge in New Brighton.
A crack in the footpath in Avonside with cones around it to warn pedestrians and cyclists.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cracks in the footpath outside 308 Avonside Drive".
A photograph of a crack that runs between two windows of the earthquake-damaged Wheki Building at the University of Canterbury.
Large cracks in a road in Avonside. Road cones have been placed near the cracks to warn road users. In the distance, piles of liquefaction are on the sides of the road. These have been dug out of residents' properties and placed there for there for the City Council to pick up.
A large crack in the concrete floor slab of a building in Barbadoes Street. The photographer comments, "This is a picture of the cracked concrete floor in a shop in the Christchurch CBD. I have a similar crack in my home, but I have not lifted the carpet to look".
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch posing around their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "February 2014. The work continues through the summer and into the winter. From left: Jennie Cooper, Jayne White, Jenny Cooper, Marie Hudson, and Helen Campbell."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "February 2014. The work continues through the summer and into the winter. From left: Jennie Cooper, Helen Campbell, Jayne White, Sharon Wilson, and Marie Hudson."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "February 2014. The work continues through the summer and into the winter. From left: Jennie Cooper, Marie Hudson, Jayne White, Helen Campbell, and Sharon Wilson."
A photograph of a mosaic flower on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Once the flowers were on the chair, excess adhesive had to be cleaned off. Ideally this was done the next day, once the adhesive had dried but not cured."
A photograph of Helen Campbell sitting on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork. The artwork had just been unveiled during the launch of the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Helen enjoying a well-deserved rest."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From top: Jennie Cooper and Katherine O'Connor."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mosaic adhesive goes on to the concrete chair (which has been sealed and primed). We also put mosaic adhesive on the back of each flower."
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch working on their armchair artwork.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Most of the pattern is in place, and the opus is slowly being put around each flower. From left: Marie Hudson, Jennie Cooper, and Katherine O'Connor."
Cracks on building facades.
St Elmo Courts crack
A photograph of a crack in the wall of the Wheki Building. The crack is partially covered by a piece of artwork.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Canterbury Television Building. Some of the windows have broken and large cracks can be seen in the walls.
A photograph of cracks across a road in Canterbury caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the back entrance of the badly-damaged Gordon Harris building Worcester Street. There are large cracks in the walls.
Cracks running alongside a footpath next to the Avon River. In the distance, liquefaction can be seen on the road.
