Earthquakes

This semi-permanent cathedral was built of cardboard, wood, and steel after Christchurch's 2011 earthquake.

A memorial to the Indian victims of the devastating 1923 earthquake, built in glorious Mughal style.

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

This statue honors Marvin Klegman, a heroic child who died while saving another boy's life in a 1949 earthquake, and shares his long untold story.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.

This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

A coin-operated washing machine turned jukebox, complete with an outdoor dance floor.

On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.

A museum run by retired highway engineers who helped rebuild after the Great Hanshin Earthquake.