Earthquake In California Crack. The erosion patterns on the desert sand indicate that some. The earthquakes that quite literally rocked California last week have left a fissure in the Earth so big it can be seen from space.
California quakes left a crack in the Earth so big it can be seen from space. An unusually large earthquake opened up a rift in the Mojave desert that was observable from space. The USGS also shared a view from much closer up when it.
The erosion patterns on the desert sand indicate that some.
The USGS has issued a red alert for economic losses meaning that extensive damage is probable, and the.
But for California, one big question is whether these earthquakes occurring in the Mojave Desert will have any consequences for a potentially more catastrophic rupture of the San Andreas fault, the giant crack in the earth that runs along almost the entire length of the state near heavily populated areas. NASA earthquake scientist Chris Milliner turned the Planet Labs images into a GIF to better illustrate the ground movement. An unusually large earthquake opened up a rift in the Mojave desert that was observable from space.