This study updated the 1999 Earthquake hazard and risk assessment study Stage 1 Part B: Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment and Earthquake scenarios for the Canterbury region, and historic earthquakes in Christchurch report. It incorporated new fault data, a new distributed seismicity model and new methods for estimating Modified Mercalli intensities. See Object Overview for background and usage information.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A font inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A spiral staircase inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Details of an interior door of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the ceiling domes inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The columns on the exterior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the ceiling domes inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of a spiral staircase inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of a stained-glass window in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
The stone cross on the roof of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the columns in the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of one of the ceiling domes inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of one of the ceiling domes inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
Detail of the columns in the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A man sits in front of two stained-glass windows inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.
A stained-glass window in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament casts coloured light onto carved angels on the wall, seen before the earthquakes.
A carving of angels on the wall of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is coloured by light coming from a stained-glass window, seen before the earthquakes.