2011 Magnitude earthquake: 6.3

On the 13th June 2011 Christchurch had a magnitude 5.7 and 6.3 earthquake. My friends and I were at Avon head school auditioning for choir. We all dived into a turtle until their bell stopped ringing. Afterwards we had to all assemble onto the court. I felt really safe because I was with my dad and the principle had said it was a new building and they were completely safe. The auditions were postponed for next week and when we got back to school there was a lot of liquefaction and water spillage. We were not allowed into a class. Our parents had to go in and get our bags.
By Molly Ryan-McGinness