IMAGES OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE
Images of damage in Christchurch in April 2011 following the February 22nd M6.3 earthquake. Photos by Charlene Hails of MRP Engineering while on ASCE-sponsored assessment team in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Numerous unreinforced masonry structures as well as modern structures were damaged in the earthquake. The entire central business district was declared off-limits following the earthquake.
Damaged URM heritage structure 
Example of damage to a retrofitted URM building 
Toppled spire of Christchurch Cathedral 
Collapsed three-story wood-framed structure due to extensive openings at ground level 
Building interior damage due to unbraced suspended ceilings 
Broken window glass along a street front 
Christchurch city street
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