Huge crack in earth detected in satellite images after earthquake in California

The earthquake that recently shook residents of California, was powerful enough to leave a crack visible in satellite images.

As people in southern California communities such as Ridgecrest, continued to clear up from two of the biggest earthquakes in decades, scientists revealed the quake had left large cracks in some locations.

“Ridgecrest earthquake before (4th July) & after (6th July) images from Doves, clearly showing surface rupture,” tweeted Will Marshall, the CEO and founder of Planet Labs, referring to one of the company’s satellites.

The San Francisco-based company says its mission is to continuously monitor the entirety of the planet.

“With 150+ satellites in orbit, Planet is able to image anywhere on earth daily at 3 metre and 72 centimetre resolution,” says its website.




“Monitor your areas of interest, discover patterns, and deliver timely insights.”

Saturday’s quake, with a magnitude of 7.1, jolted much of California, cracked buildings, set fires, broke roads and caused several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershocks were expected to continue, according to reports.

The epicentre was close to the city of Ridgecrest, about 140 miles north east of Los Angeles.

The quake – preceded by Thursday’s 6.4-magnitude temblor in the Mojave Desert, was the largest in southern California for at least 20 years.

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