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Central Library : after the quake

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File Reference: CCL-CE-2010-09-08-DSC02048 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

OTBC - crack RHS

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Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.

OTBC - RHS

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Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.

Earthquake damage - bridge

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Damage to bridge on Spencerville Road crossing the Lower Styx river.

sand volcano in our front lawn

OTBC - RHS corner

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Oxford Terrace Baptist Church on the corner of Madras St and Oxford Terrace, and alongside the Central City Fire Station on Kilmore St.

earthquake + brick chimney = hole in roof

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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.

sand volcano

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This one was really flowing out of the ground.

Christchurch Earthquake - Hot Zone

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A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch. Community of the Sacred Name, cnr St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets

Earthquake Cloud

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After taking photos of the results of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch I turned around and saw this spectacular cloud formation - must be earthquake weather!

Christchurch Earthquake - Bricks Away

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A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.

Christchurch Earthquake - Loosing It

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A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.

Manchester Courts Main Column Cracks

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Very sad - was a nice looking building. These cracks are right through the bricks on several of the main columns.

Christchurch city on the day of the 2010 earthquake.

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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).

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Looking across the faultline where the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake originated. Note how much the previously straight fence is now out of alignment.

The historic Provincial Hotel at the Barbadoes Street / Cashel Street corner has been cordoned off for fear of collapse; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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Looking across the faultline where the Saturday 4 September 2010 magnitude 7.1 earthquake originated. Note how much the previously straight fence is now out of alignment.

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This building at the corner of Barbadoes Street / St Asaph Street was so badly damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010 that it had to be demolished

Earthquake damage in Christchurch

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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.