Sentinel-1 provides new insight into Italy's earthquake

Sentinel-1 provides new insight into Italy's earthquake Paris (ESA) Aug 31, 2016 - On 24 August, an earthquake struck central Italy, claiming at least 290 lives and causing widespread damage. Satellite images are being used to help emergency aid organisations, while scientists have begun to analyse ground movement. The Italian peninsula is prone to earthquakes owing to the fault lines created by the separation of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. The fault line s ... more

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