A large crack where the land has slumped away next to a road. In the background sightseers take photographs of the damage.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Large cracks in the footpath of Cambridge Terrace where the road is slumping towards the Avon River".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This gives some idea of the extend of the building slumping in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
Damage in the car park at Kerrs Reach. A large crack crosses the car park where the land has slumped towards the river.
Damage to Cambridge Terrace, where the footpath has slumped towards the river. In the background is a pile of bricks and building rubble.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A house at 402 Oxford Terrace which has slumped badly. This area is now red zone land".
The Hotel Grand Chancellor seen over the top of a house. The slumping of the hotel to one side can be clearly seen.
The Hotel Grand Chancellor seen over the top of a house. The slumping of the hotel to one side can be clearly seen.
The Hotel Grand Chancellor seen over the tops of other buildings. The slumping of the hotel to one side can be clearly seen.
The Hotel Grand Chancellor seen over the tops of other buildings. The slumping of the hotel to one side can be clearly seen.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This gives some idea of the extend of the building slumping in the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Roads slumping towards the Bexley Wetland; walking home Feb 22nd.".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Roads slumped near the Bexley Wetland; walking home Feb 22nd.".
Liquefaction on Gayhurst Road. The footpath has slumped, and a road cone has been placed in the hole. Behind, a low brick fence has cracked.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A bicycle stand which has slumped into a liquefaction hole on the east side of the Armagh Street bridge".
The banks of the Kaiapoi River have slumped towards the river, leaving a gap between the riverside walkway and the steps up to Raven Quay.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
Damage to the footpath and curbing on Charles Street in Kaiapoi. The curb has slumped next to the sump, causing cracking and the displacement of tiles.
A view over the Avon River towards Oxford Terrace where the road is badly cracked and slumping towards the river. Road cones mark the uneven surface.
Cracks along the edge of Halswell Road. The footpath has slumped towards the creek on the left due to liquefaction, causing the crack in the road.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks between slabs. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Armagh Street (north side) looking towards Madras Street. The TUC building to be demolished. It has slumped badly due to liquefaction".
Road cones along the side of Halswell Road where the road has been repaired and sealed after slumping. There are still cracks in the footpath and curb.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".
Large cracks in the footpath in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Locksley Avenue home. Front slump with Avon river high tide and rudimentary stopbank. 10 April 2011.".
A photograph of the Hotel Grand Chancellor, visible over the roof of a tent in Latimer Square. There is a noticeable slump in the left side of the hotel.