Kaikoura quake

A huge slip caused by yesterday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake blocks State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura. Photos by Mark Mitchell.
A huge slip caused by yesterday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake blocks State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura. Photos by Mark Mitchell.
A message is taped to glass at the Kaikoura Police Station.
A message is taped to glass at the Kaikoura Police Station.
Tourists stranded by the earthquake gather in Kaikoura.
Tourists stranded by the earthquake gather in Kaikoura.
A freight train sits where it came to a halt early yesterday not far from a large slip.
A freight train sits where it came to a halt early yesterday not far from a large slip.
A ruptured State Highway 1 and a twisted main trunk railway line.
A ruptured State Highway 1 and a twisted main trunk railway line.
A section of State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura slips towards the sea.
A section of State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura slips towards the sea.

Photos showing the aftermath of the Kaikoura magnitude 7.5 earthquake, which happened early yesterday morning.

Add a Comment