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GNS seismologists explain why the Darfield and Christchurch earthquakes were so damaging and 'punchy'
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings after the 6.3 magnitude quake hit Christchurch 22 Feburary 2011. This small cluster of historic buildings in central Christchurch are treasured by the city, both for their historical importance and their beauty. Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings (1858 to 1865) were designed by Benjamin Mountfort, C...
More reports on earthquake aftershock damage from Christchurch.
Christchurch CBD New Zealand 31 August 2011
Christchurch CBD New Zealand 31 August 2011
Christchurch CBD New Zealand 31 August 2011
Christchurch CBD New Zealand 31 August 2011
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Bailies Bar in Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Crowds gathering in Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Crowds gathering in Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Crowds gathering in Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Rockfall on Dyers Pass Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Rockfall on Dyers Pass Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Outside the PGG-Wrightson building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Press staff evacuate the building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Crowds gathering in Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Crowds gathering in Victoria Square".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Homes on Chester Street East".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Homes on Chester Street East".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Back of collapsed PGG building".