Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar image of Myanmar

On 28 March 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending shockwaves through the region. While the country is still dealing with the devasting aftermath, scientists have used radar images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites to reveal a detailed picture of how the ground shifted during the quake – offering new insights into the mechanics of the Sagaing Fault and the scale of the seismic rupture.

This image, which shows the fault line running north-south, is a radar image captured by Sentinel-1C on 2 April, after the earthquake.

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