Seen from space: Map shows surface displacement from Ridgecrest earthquakes

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Take a look at this!

An image shows the damage from the two powerful Ridgecrest earthquakes as seen from space.
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Scientists at JPL in Pasadena used radar data from satellites to produce a map showing surface displacement from the earthquakes.

They show how the quakes warped the ground across dozens of square miles.
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Scientists will use the images to assess damage and map the new faults.

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