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In world first, CCTV captures supershear velocity earthquake

According to a separate group’s paper published in the same journal, the southern portion of the rupture occurred at an ...
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CCTV Footage Captures the First-Ever Video of an Earthquake Fault in Motion, Shining a Rare Light on Seismic Dynamics

A clip recorded in Myanmar in March reveals a curved path of the fault slip, which can help scientists better understand the ...

Scary footage surfaces after 8.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Russia's Kamchatka | Watch videos

A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami waves of up to 4 meters.

Myanmar’s Devastating Earthquake in March Split the Earth at ‘Supershear Velocity’

On March 28, Myanmar was rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed over 5,000 lives and caused damage even in ...

First analyses of Myanmar earthquake conclude fault ruptured at supershear velocity

The first studies of the 28 March 2025 magnitude 7.8 Myanmar earthquake suggest that the southern portion of its rupture occurred at supershear velocity, reaching speeds of 5 to 6 kilometers per ...