Christchurch rocked by earthquakes – in pictures

Dust rises as a result of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rattled Christchurch Photograph: Christine Brooks/EPA The Burwood and New Brighton areas damaged by liquefaction after the 5.8-magnitude quake struck Christchurch Photograph: Geoff Sloan/AP A car trapped in the middle of the road in a sink hole caused by liquefaction Photograph: Simon Baker/Reuters Bottles of wine lie smashed on the floor of a supermarket Photograph: Reuters Government officials survey a collapsed bank and broken water line on the banks of the Avon river Photograph: Simon Baker/Reuters Residents sit on the footpath after the earthquake Photograph: Geoff Sloan/AP Residents help a driver to free his car after it became stuck in a liquefaction sink hole Photograph: Geoff Sloan/AP