Supershear Earthquake in Burma Shifted Ground 20 Feet – Satellites Captured It All

A massive 7.7 earthquake and powerful aftershock struck near Mandalay, Burma, shaking buildings and damaging infrastructure as far as Bangkok. Satellite imagery from NASA and the European Space Agency revealed dramatic ground shifts of over 6 meters, caused by strike-slip movement along the Sagaing Fault. Scientists believe the quake may have been a rare “supershear” [...]

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