File Reference: CCL-CE-2010-09-08-DSC02027 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
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Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
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Our neighbours, Laura and Robbie, were unlucky enough to have their chimney fall into the roof rather than off the house.
This one was really flowing out of the ground.
The now vacated Christchurch City Council building suffered some damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The now vacated Christchurch City Council building suffered some damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
File Reference: CCL-CE-2010-09-08-DSC02022 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A common scene around Christchurch, following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the city on Saturday September 4, 2010 at around 4:33am. The shake left many roads cracked, buildings demolished, and flooding in the streets.
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These were scattered across the park.
Robbie watches a sand volcano smother his driveway.
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Screen captures from TV3 and Natasha Utting Love you all - see the video at www.3news.co.nz/Inside-Christchurch-Part-One/tabid/817/ar... 7-09-2010 10-35-09 pm
Screen captures from TV3 and Natasha Utting Love you all - see the video at www.3news.co.nz/Inside-Christchurch-Part-One/tabid/817/ar... 7-09-2010 10-13-54 pm
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The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
Sand volcanoes put the silt all over the road.
The earthquake knocked over the bird bath.
Debra points at the beginnings of a sand volcano not long after the big earthquake.
An usual thing to see coming from the ground in Hoon Hay, Christchurch.
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.
Laura, Nicola, and Debra watch a sand volcano build in the Wyn Street gutter.
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck at about 4:35 am. Thankfully, the day was warm and still (unlike the cold driving rain and hail of yesterday afternoon).
(I righted the bird bath after the initial earthquake. None of the after-shocks were sufficient to knock it over again.)
Bruce and his cage were sitting on top of the small wooden table on the right before the earthquake. He was understandably alarmed.
Cracks in the roads and foot paths were surprisingly hard to find given the strength of the earthquake.