Today (04/09/14) marks the fourth anniversary since the first earthquake rocked the city and greater Christchurch area. That first quake was magnitude 7.1, and luckily there was only one fatality (possible a heart attack).
Since then we have had over 14,000 quakes, most very small in magnitude, but well over 500 of magnitude 4 or greater. 5...
A member of ECan briefing members of Civil Defence in the Christchurch Art Gallery a few hours after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Christchurch Art Gallery served as the headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A sign and basket of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".
Emergency management personnel, in hard hats and high-visibility vests, making phone calls outside the Christchurch Art Gallery shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Arts Gallery was used as Civil Defence Headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers".
A member of ECan briefing members of Civil Defence in the Christchurch Art Gallery a few hours after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Christchurch Art Gallery served as the headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged Poplar Lane after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Residents in a hercules being evacuated from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An Air Force craft bringing support to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A camera operator filming Prime Minister John Key's briefing following the 22 February earthquake.
An aerial view of Hagley Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A graphic advertising upcoming features marking the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An infographic describing injuries suffered by Jane Taylor in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An incomplete map showing the locations of fatalities from the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A map showing the extent of liquefaction caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A colour photograph showing damage to Anderson's building following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A colour photograph showing damage to Anderson's building following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
NZ Army personnel managing traffic on Moorhouse Avenue after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Lancaster Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The main entrance of the Canterbury Museum, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Porritt Park a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote. Castle Rock, post 22 February 2011 earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote. Castle Rock, post 22 February 2011 earthquake".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote. Castle Rock, post 22 February 2011 earthquake".
Flowers on a road cone mark the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A navy vehicle parked at the Lyttelton port after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Heathcote. Castle Rock, post 22 February 2011 earthquake".
Commemorating our one year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch 6.3 earthquake.
