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The April 2010 El Mayor-Cucapah earthquake revealed a previously undiscovered fault in the desert of Baja California, Mexico.

Baja's Fault

Before and after images trace an earthquake's surprise.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Dr. Kristy Tiampo

Dr. Kristy Tiampo

More than half of Earth’s population lives in urban environments. NASA Earth science data help Dr. Kristy Tiampo explore the hazards that can impact these areas.
Data User Story
Dec. 22, 2020
These cracks in the ground surface north of Chobari, India were caused by liquefaction induced during the Bhuj earthquake.

Squeezing Water from Rock

Studying modern earthquakes that produce liquefaction can help better interpret the geologic record of liquefaction during past events.
Feature Article
July 28, 2020
This Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) interferogram includes the epicenters of the October 23, 2002, and November 3, 2002 Denali Fault earthquakes, which are located at the extreme western end of the fault rupture.

Denali's Fault

Alaska's Denali Fault experienced a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in 2002.
Feature Article
July 21, 2020
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