A photograph of members of the New Zealand USAR team examining the collapsed basement of a building in central Christchurch.
Damage to a building on Lichfield Street. A large section of the side wall has collapsed into the alleyway below.
A photograph of a damaged building on Norwich Quay. The building's frontage has collapsed, crushing a car parked beneath it.
A photograph of a damaged building on Norwich Quay. The building's frontage has collapsed, crushing a car parked beneath it.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
Unstable buildings on Tuam Street behind a barrier of shipping containers placed to protect the street in the event of the buildings' collapse.
A photograph of a building's roof lying on the ground, captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed building on Ash Street".
A crumbling wall of the Cramner Courts. The wall's collapse has exposed the thick, unreinforced masonry that it is made of.
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Tree collapse on the Avon, SeptĀ 4th.".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The collapsed old Municipal Chambers, visible now Iconic has been removed from Gloucester Street".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The container wall protecting the main road to Sumner from the cliff collapse".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph of a house with a collapsed porch area. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "456 Avonside Drive".
A damaged building on Colombo Street, near the Tuam Street intersection. The brick facade has collapsed, exposing the wooden structure beneath.
A damaged brick building. The wall of the upper storey has collapsed, and part of the lower wall is leaning outwards.
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and the parapet has partly collapsed.
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
A photograph showing a brick building with severe damage where the brick exterior has collapsed to show the steel framing behind.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Civic Chambers, 194-198 Manchester Street. The rear of the building collapsed on June 13".
A photograph of a property on the edge of a collapsed cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs".
A photograph of a property on the edge of a collapsed cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs".
A photograph of a property on the edge of a collapsed cliff face. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs".
Damage to the rear of the Ballantynes building, seen from Tuam Street. Bricks along the top of the wall have collapsed.
Damage to the Strange's Building on High Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed onto the awnings below.
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".