Nasa releases images of new island formed in Pakistan earthquake

[dipsydoodle]

Nasa has released satellite images of the new island formed off the coast of Pakistan following a powerful earthquake last week.

The new outcropping off the shore of the Paddi Zirr near Gwadar has been captured by Nasa’s Earth Observing-1 satellite. The island rose from the depths of the sea floor after the earthquake hit, it is estimated to be about 75 to 90 metres in diameter and 15 to 20 metres above the waterline.

It is believed that a shallow pocket of pressurised gas was released during the earthquake, the gas rose to the surface, taking mud and rock with it.

According to a group of people visiting the island, the sound of hissing gas was heard escaping from fissures even though there was no smell. The group found dead fish and other sea creatures on the surface of the island that had been carried up with the mud and clay.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nasa-releases-images-of-new-island-formed-in-pakistan-earthquake-8849087.html includes video.

For still shots see here : http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nasa-releases-images-of-new-island-formed-in-pakistan-earthquake-8849087.html?action=gallery

[orpupilofnature57]

1. That odorless gas burns just fine, what's in that mud and clay ?

[dipsydoodle]

2. Mud , clay and methane I'd guess.

From the look of the new beach all of the fish were cooked in the heat.

I'm surprised the visitors didn't take dinner plates with with them.