A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.
Large cracks in the footpath in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
A view down Avonside Drive showing cracks in the road from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Concrete blocks have been placed next to power poles to provide support.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building in Lyttelton. The brick wall has crumbled and the bricks have spilt onto the pavement below. The pink batts are now exposed and the remaining wall is severely cracked. Wire fencing and tape reading "danger keep out" has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
A view into a residential property, looking through the gate. The house has sunk to one side, the roof has collapsed and cracks can be clearly seen in the wall.
A view into a residential property, looking through the gate. The house has sunk to one side, the roof has collapsed and cracks can be clearly seen in the wall.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the turf and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.
The Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi cordoned off with red danger tape. A large crack is visible in the wall of the tavern, and the road and footpath in front are cracked and buckled.
The Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi cordoned off with red danger tape. A large crack is visible in the wall of the tavern, and the road and footpath in front are cracked and buckled.
Damage to the brickwork of a house on Avonside Drive. Cracks can be seen around the edge of the doorframe, and mortar has come away leaving several bricks loose.
A footpath on Robson Avenue in Avonside showing cracks as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The road beside it has also been damaged by the earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Playing in cracks in Avonside Drive from left: Bailey McFarlane (6), Cameron McFarlane (4) and Tyler McFarlane (9)".
A gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. Large cracks can be seen on the edges of the footpath above it as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Interior damage in a house in Richmond. Cracks are visible in the walls. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Looking from the lounge back to the dining room".
A pile of gravel in Avonside used to fill up the gaps created by seismic activity and liquefaction. The cracks in this curb side have not been filled yet.
A footpath on Robson Avenue in Avonside showing cracks as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The road beside it has also been damaged by the earthquake.
Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A crack in a windowsill where the sill has separated from the window frame. The photographer comments, "Window frame in dining nook".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the cracks in the building at the front of the Crichton Cobbers Youth and Community Club site on Fitzgerald Avenue".
A photograph submitted by Sam Langley to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cracks on the floor of my local supermarket. Amazingly they were open within 36 hours of both big quakes.".
Road cones mark off a large crack in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
The clock on New Regent Street. A crack runs down the edge of the parapet, showing how the buildings have moved. The clock has stopped at the time of the earthquake.
Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundation has lifted and there are cracks along the road. Tape and fences bar the public off from access.
Detail of the damage to a building on Colombo Street. Some of the windows are missing, and cracks are clearly visible on the wall. The front has been protected by a tarp.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Extensive damage can be seen on the north-west and south-west corners of the building, and cracking is visible underneath the dome.