A photograph of a pile of liquefaction next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a pile of liquefaction next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a hole in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a pile of liquefaction next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of the damaged underside of a bridge of a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a crack running along a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a cracks and liquefaction on a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is over five feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is over six feet deep.
A photograph of liquefaction next to a motorway in Christchurch. A gold coin has been placed on top as a reference for size.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Fissures in the road at the Belfast/Marshlands main north motorway on ramp".