Damage to a commercial building. The brick parapets have collapsed, crushing the awning below.
A photograph of a detail on the rubble from the earthquake-damaged Fisher's Building.
A photograph of a detail on the rubble from the earthquake-damaged Fisher's Building.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the footpath and garden at 938 Avonside Drive.
A photograph of the former railway station. Wooden boards support the damaged clock tower.
A photograph of a broken window in an earthquake-damaged building on Hereford Street.
A photograph of the former railway station. Wooden boards support the damaged clock tower.
A photograph of the former railway station. Wooden boards support the damaged clock tower.
Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a brick wall.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the roof of Cafe Valentino's Restaurant on Colombo Street.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph showing the damaged streetscape of Dallington, following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
An incomplete graphic showing zones of damage in Brooklands, Spencerville, and Pines and Kairaki Beach.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
People looking at a block of damaged buildings on Manchester Street from the cordon fencing.
A "No entry" sign on Durham Street. In the background is the damaged Provincial Chambers.
A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road on Avonside Drive, near Porritt Park.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the roof of Cafe Valentino's Restaurant on Colombo Street.
Transcript of Rob Seddon-Smith's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of badly-damaged buildings on High Street, taken from St Asaph Street.
A damaged building on Bedford Row. Bricks fallen from the parapet litter the footpath.
A damaged building on Worcester Street. The facade has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
Damage to the Cranmer Courts building. The corner section of the building has collapsed.
Damage to the Cranmer Courts building. The corner section of the building has collapsed.