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.
The Bridge of Remembrance on Cambridge and Oxford Terraces. Through the bridge, collapsed buildings in Cashel Street can be seen.
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.
Damage to the Knox Church. The brick walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.
Damage to the Knox Church. The brick walls of the church have collapsed, but the woodwork ceiling is still intact.
A photograph of the intersection of Armagh Street and Colombo Street with the partially-collapsed Winnie Bagoes building to the left.
A photograph of a collapsed building on Colombo Street. The roof has caved in and rubble litters the road and footpath.
A photograph of a badly-damaged fabric store on Tuam Street. The entire front wall has collapsed, exposing the store inside.
Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Emergency personnel searching the wreckage of the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building for people trapped during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a building's roof lying on the ground, captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed building on Ash Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. On top of the collapsed Press building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Multi-story building collapsed in Cambridge Terrace".
A crumbling wall of the Cramner Courts. The wall's collapse has exposed the thick, unreinforced masonry that it is made of.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke is billowing from the ruins.
A photograph of the interior of the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed ceiling".
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury earthquakes concludes its hearing into the collapse of the Pyne Gould building today.
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".