Earthquake
Following a 7.1 earthquake centred at Greendale, 38km north west of the city on 4 Sep, 2010, a second quake centred on Christchurch’s CBD caused massive damage on 22 Feb, 2011. The Cathedral suffered minor damage on 4 Sep. 22 Feb was an entirely different story. The building was devastated. The tower collapsed and the remaining building was severely compromised.
Situation Updates
The latest updates related to the recent earthquake may be viewed here

