09-03-2014, 11:12 PM
Taken from the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite's synthetic aperture radar. The satellite was only just launched on April 3rd and is still undergoing on orbit commissioning.
One full color cycle represents 28mm of deformation. From data taken Aug 7th and Aug 31st. The quake being on Aug 24th.
Larger image at:
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/...earthquake
Brian
One full color cycle represents 28mm of deformation. From data taken Aug 7th and Aug 31st. The quake being on Aug 24th.
Larger image at:
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/...earthquake
Brian