Cracks in the plaster on the ceiling of the Durham Street Methodist Church.
A house on Avonside Drive showing large cracks in its foundations and siding.
Cracks in the plaster on the ceiling of the Durham Street Methodist Church.
Cracking in the plaster around a doorway inside the Durham Street Methodist Church.
A crack in the concrete wall of a block of shops in Kaiapoi.
A photograph of a crack in the floor of the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A photograph of Moira Fraser standing in a large crack on Avonside Drive.
A footpath on Avonside Drive showing cracking from the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A damaged house with cracks down the wall sits on an uneven surface.
A footpath on Avonside Drive showing cracking from the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Cracks in the plaster on the ceiling of the Durham Street Methodist Church.
A red-stickered house where cracks can be clearly seen in the foundation.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Brannigan's building on the corner of Gloucester Street and Oxford Terrace. Many of the windows down the centre of the building have broken. There are also cracks in the panels beneath many of the windows.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Woodham Road near the intersection with Carnarvon Street. The white line in the centre of the road now wavers due to the tar seal buckling. Road cones have been placed over cracks in the road to warn road users.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers on Hereford Street. The bottom right section of the building has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the footpath below. Large cracks have formed between the windows of the building.
Cracks in the mortar of the brick Kaiapoi War Memorial building on Charles Street.
Cracks in the mortar of the brick Kaiapoi War Memorial building on Charles Street.
Cracks in the mortar of the brick Kaiapoi War Memorial building on Charles Street.
Cracks in the road seal on Avonside Drive from the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of cracks in the brickwork around a window of 216 Peterborough Street.
Cracks in the road seal on Avonside Drive from the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
The Whitcoulls Building in Cashel Mall with cracks in the brickwork around the windows.
Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a brick wall.
Spray painted marks on the footpath outside the Casino indicating cracks and uneven surfaces.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Ruben Blades on the corner of Lichfield and Manchester Streets. The front and top-half of the building have collapsed and the rubble has spilled onto Manchester Street. There are also substantial cracks in the Lichfield Street facade.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Caffe Roma on Oxford Terrace. Part of the top of the facade has collapsed, and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath below. Cracks have appeared on the left side of the building and some of the windows have smashed.
A photograph of the Allan McLean building on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Colombo Street. Two large cracks have formed in the building, as though it has split into three sections. Scaffolding has been erected under the awning.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of buildings in central Christchurch. The basement of the buildings have collapsed and the concrete blocks have spilled into the car park. Large cracks have also formed in between the blocks in the walls of the building to the left.
A footpath on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside showing cracking from the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A footpath on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside showing cracking from the 4 September 2010 earthquake.