Christchurch Earthquake, New Zealand, 2010

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Hit at 4.35am (local time) on Saturday, September 4th 2010, measuring a 7.1 and centered 40km west of the city

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Slipping of the tectonic plates caused tension cracks on this previously unknown faultline that runs through this paddock; magnitude 7.1 earthquake in mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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This originally straight farm fence has been laterally displaced at least 2 metres where it crosses the previously unknown faultline from which the Saturday 4 September 2010 earthquake originated.

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This originally straight farm fence has been laterally displaced at least 2 metres where it crosses the previously unknown Greendale Faultline from which the Saturday 4 September 2010 earthquake originated.

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The faultline cuts across Telegraph Road, leaving a kink in its originally straight alignment; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in mid-Canterbury on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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This shop on Riccarton Road was badly damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010, and had to be demolished.

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Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.

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The quake-damaged facade of the Baptist Church at the Kilmore Street / Madras Street intersection being propped up while repairs are in progress.

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Quake-damaged shops on Manchester Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 3 September 2010.

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Burst main geyser

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Road shift

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Christchurch command 2118 keeping track of units around town. Outside art gallery EOC (Emergency Operation Control)

Hairdressers cnr Edgeware & Barbadoes

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Christchurch Earthquake - Under Reconstruction

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Looks even better when Viewed On Black A view 4 weeks after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. St Johns Church corner of Hereford Street and Latimer Square. Given a bit of a HDR process to add some of what I was "feeling" at the time.

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I could have sworn the street lamposts were vertical on Friday 3 September 2010! Magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Fallen chimney stack leaves a gaping hole after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Trailer load of fallen debris following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Collapsed roof and parapet following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Facade and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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The huge tremor shook the masonry gable off this apartment block in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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The gable disappeared off the roof of this church following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Roof and parapet of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Another shop verandah taken down by falling parapet during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.