Earthquake Damage around the village of Kaiapoi, New Zealand, after the magnitude earthquake on 3rd September 2010. Silt Liquefaction; Fissures.

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Over 800 homes and 400 commercial buildings were destroyed by, or demolished following the magnitude Earthquake that occurred on 3September 2010. The Fault-line (Greendale Fault) had about 6m lateral displacement and 1m vertical displacement. The historic Kaiapoi Museum was damaged beyond repair and had to be demolished.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Kaiapoi, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Diarmuid / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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