Christchurch earthquake's destruction

View the devastation in Christchurch after this morning's 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

Image 1 of 48: A burst water pipe in Sumner. Photo / Chris Korte.

A burst water pipe in Sumner. Photo / Chris Korte. — Image 1 of 48: A burst water pipe in Sumner. Photo / Chris Korte.

Image 2 of 48: Damage to shops on Hills Rd. Photo / Rachael Crawford.

Damage to shops on Hills Rd. Photo / Rachael Crawford. — Image 2 of 48: Damage to shops on Hills Rd. Photo / Rachael Crawford.

Image 3 of 48: Road damage in Northwood. Photo / Keith Hitchings.

Road damage in Northwood. Photo / Keith Hitchings. — Image 3 of 48: Road damage in Northwood. Photo / Keith Hitchings.

Image 4 of 48: A building with a collapsed roof after the quke. Photo / Cory Stewart.

A building with a collapsed roof after the quke. Photo / Cory Stewart. — Image 4 of 48: A building with a collapsed roof after the quke. Photo / Cory Stewart.

Image 5 of 48: Destroyed shops on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Barbadoes St. Photo / Lauren Stewart.

Destroyed shops on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Barbadoes St. Photo / Lauren Stewart. — Image 5 of 48: Destroyed shops on the corner of Edgeware Rd and Barbadoes St. Photo / Lauren Stewart.

Image 6 of 48: The inside of a building damaged from the quake. Photo / Supplied by Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch

The inside of a building damaged from the quake. Photo / Supplied by Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch — Image 6 of 48: The inside of a building damaged from the quake. Photo / Supplied by Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch

Image 7 of 48: A departure board at Auckland Airport shows disruptions to flights going to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker

A departure board at Auckland Airport shows disruptions to flights going to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker — Image 7 of 48: A departure board at Auckland Airport shows disruptions to flights going to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker

Image 8 of 48: Photo / Jemma Walker.

Photo / Jemma Walker. — Image 8 of 48: Photo / Jemma Walker.

Image 9 of 48: Photo / Georgia Galloway.

Photo / Georgia Galloway. — Image 9 of 48: Photo / Georgia Galloway.

Image 10 of 48: Photo / Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch.

Photo / Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch. — Image 10 of 48: Photo / Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch.

Image 11 of 48: Corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. Photo / Charlene Koh.

Corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. Photo / Charlene Koh. — Image 11 of 48: Corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. Photo / Charlene Koh.

Image 12 of 48: A taxi crushed by falling debris near Lichfield St. Photo / Madhu Vasudevamurthy.

A taxi crushed by falling debris near Lichfield St. Photo / Madhu Vasudevamurthy. — Image 12 of 48: A taxi crushed by falling debris near Lichfield St. Photo / Madhu Vasudevamurthy.

Image 13 of 48: Photo / Mark Quigley.

Photo / Mark Quigley. — Image 13 of 48: Photo / Mark Quigley.

Image 14 of 48: Photo / Mark Quigley.

Photo / Mark Quigley. — Image 14 of 48: Photo / Mark Quigley.

Image 15 of 48: Photo / Alexander Fitzgerald.

Photo / Alexander Fitzgerald. — Image 15 of 48: Photo / Alexander Fitzgerald.

Image 16 of 48: Shops on Manchester Street. Photo / Erin Payne.

Shops on Manchester Street. Photo / Erin Payne. — Image 16 of 48: Shops on Manchester Street. Photo / Erin Payne.

Image 17 of 48: Photo / Darryl Bond.

Photo / Darryl Bond. — Image 17 of 48: Photo / Darryl Bond.

Image 18 of 48: A damaged building. Photo / Erin Payne.

A damaged building. Photo / Erin Payne. — Image 18 of 48: A damaged building. Photo / Erin Payne.

Image 19 of 48: The remains of a real estate agents. Photo / Erin Payne.

The remains of a real estate agents. Photo / Erin Payne. — Image 19 of 48: The remains of a real estate agents. Photo / Erin Payne.

Image 20 of 48: Photo / Allana Amstad.

Photo / Allana Amstad. — Image 20 of 48: Photo / Allana Amstad.

Image 21 of 48: Stranded travellers at Auckland airport wait for news of flights to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker

Stranded travellers at Auckland airport wait for news of flights to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker — Image 21 of 48: Stranded travellers at Auckland airport wait for news of flights to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker

Image 22 of 48: Stranded travellers at Auckland airport wait for news of flights to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker

Stranded travellers at Auckland airport wait for news of flights to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker — Image 22 of 48: Stranded travellers at Auckland airport wait for news of flights to Christchurch. Photo / Greg Bowker

Image 23 of 48: Photo / Chris van der Leer.

Photo / Chris van der Leer. — Image 23 of 48: Photo / Chris van der Leer.

Image 24 of 48: Rubble from a damaged building lies in central Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross

Rubble from a damaged building lies in central Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross — Image 24 of 48: Rubble from a damaged building lies in central Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross

Image 25 of 48: A damaged shop front in Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross

A damaged shop front in Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross — Image 25 of 48: A damaged shop front in Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross

Image 26 of 48: A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross

A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross — Image 26 of 48: A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross

Image 27 of 48: Photo / Supplied from Visionarymedia via Twitpic

Photo / Supplied from Visionarymedia via Twitpic — Image 27 of 48: Photo / Supplied from Visionarymedia via Twitpic

Image 28 of 48: A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross

A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross — Image 28 of 48: A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross

Image 29 of 48: A collapsed street pole lies in the rubble in central Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross

A collapsed street pole lies in the rubble in central Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross — Image 29 of 48: A collapsed street pole lies in the rubble in central Christchurch. Photo / Colin Cross

Image 30 of 48: A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross

A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross — Image 30 of 48: A damaged building near Manchester St. Photo / Colin Cross

Image 31 of 48: Photo / Cory Stewart.

Photo / Cory Stewart. — Image 31 of 48: Photo / Cory Stewart.

Image 32 of 48: Photo / Cory Stewart.

Photo / Cory Stewart. — Image 32 of 48: Photo / Cory Stewart.

Image 33 of 48: Photo / Linghao Li

Photo / Linghao Li — Image 33 of 48: Photo / Linghao Li

Image 34 of 48: A broken sidewalk in Halswell, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by ShenMansell via Twitpics.

A broken sidewalk in Halswell, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by ShenMansell via Twitpics. — Image 34 of 48: A broken sidewalk in Halswell, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by ShenMansell via Twitpics.

Image 35 of 48: Damage to the Daily Bagel building in Victoria Street, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by kebabette via Twitpics.

Damage to the Daily Bagel building in Victoria Street, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by kebabette via Twitpics. — Image 35 of 48: Damage to the Daily Bagel building in Victoria Street, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by kebabette via Twitpics.

Image 36 of 48: A van destroyed by falling debris. Photo / fluertee via Twitpics.

A van destroyed by falling debris. Photo / fluertee via Twitpics. — Image 36 of 48: A van destroyed by falling debris. Photo / fluertee via Twitpics.

Image 37 of 48: Photo / Supplied by Five15design via Twitpics.

Photo / Supplied by Five15design via Twitpics. — Image 37 of 48: Photo / Supplied by Five15design via Twitpics.

Image 38 of 48: A damaged car near Killmore street in Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by SkinBintin via Twitpics.

A damaged car near Killmore street in Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by SkinBintin via Twitpics. — Image 38 of 48: A damaged car near Killmore street in Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by SkinBintin via Twitpics.

Image 39 of 48: The Painted Room store on Colombo Street. Photo / Erin Payne.

The Painted Room store on Colombo Street. Photo / Erin Payne. — Image 39 of 48: The Painted Room store on Colombo Street. Photo / Erin Payne.

Image 40 of 48: A car crushed by debris from a building damaged in the quake. Photo / Supplied from Visionarymedia via Twitpic.

A car crushed by debris from a building damaged in the quake. Photo / Supplied from Visionarymedia via Twitpic. — Image 40 of 48: A car crushed by debris from a building damaged in the quake. Photo / Supplied from Visionarymedia via Twitpic.

Image 41 of 48: Corner Colombo and Byron Streets, Christchurch, following the quake. Photo / Supplied by Skinbintin via Twitpic.

Corner Colombo and Byron Streets, Christchurch, following the quake. Photo / Supplied by Skinbintin via Twitpic. — Image 41 of 48: Corner Colombo and Byron Streets, Christchurch, following the quake. Photo / Supplied by Skinbintin via Twitpic.

Image 42 of 48: Photo / Supplied by OMGitsAllana via Twitpics.

Photo / Supplied by OMGitsAllana via Twitpics. — Image 42 of 48: Photo / Supplied by OMGitsAllana via Twitpics.

Image 43 of 48: A building damaged in the quake. Photo / Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch.

A building damaged in the quake. Photo / Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch. — Image 43 of 48: A building damaged in the quake. Photo / Philip Duncan via Weatherwatch.

Image 44 of 48: A damaged vehicle in central Christchurch. Photo / NZPA

A damaged vehicle in central Christchurch. Photo / NZPA — Image 44 of 48: A damaged vehicle in central Christchurch. Photo / NZPA

Image 45 of 48: Damage from the early morning magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Christchurch. Photo / NZPA

Damage from the early morning magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Christchurch. Photo / NZPA — Image 45 of 48: Damage from the early morning magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Christchurch. Photo / NZPA

Image 46 of 48: Earthquake damage on Colombo Street, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by Skinbintin via Twitpic.

Earthquake damage on Colombo Street, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by Skinbintin via Twitpic. — Image 46 of 48: Earthquake damage on Colombo Street, Christchurch. Photo / Supplied by Skinbintin via Twitpic.

Image 47 of 48: Map of the Christchurch earthquake's intensity. Photo / GeoNet

Map of the Christchurch earthquake's intensity. Photo / GeoNet — Image 47 of 48: Map of the Christchurch earthquake's intensity. Photo / GeoNet

Image 48 of 48: Seismic activity map. Photo / GeoNet

Seismic activity map. Photo / GeoNet — Image 48 of 48: Seismic activity map. Photo / GeoNet

Image 1 of 48: A burst water pipe in Sumner. Photo / Chris Korte.

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