Christchurch Sept 4th Earthquake
A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011.
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets
Reasons why it pays not to be a smoker - if the quake had hit during opening hours there would have been probably half a dozen smokers underneath the black awning crushed by falling bricks.
The result of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake at 4.35am on September 4th 2010. The ballustrade of these buildings collapsed onto the Victorian veranda crushing it. Taken 20 days after the quake. Colombo Street in Sydenham, Christchurch - looking towards the City Centre.