YouTube video reveals earthquake's impact inside house (+ video)

The earthquake's force was captured on video. Photo / Supplied

A video posted on YouTube shows the very moment a destructive 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch on February 22.

Posted by the user adxnz, the video shows the aftershock's ferocity as items are thrown around the house in the Ilam area, near the University of Canterbury.

The person who took the video said no one in the home was injured at the time of the quake.

- NZ Herald staff