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CCTV Footage Captures the First-Ever Video of an Earthquake Fault in Motion, Shining a Rare Light on Seismic Dynamics

A clip recorded in Myanmar in March reveals a curved path of the fault slip, which can help scientists better understand the physics of such events A screenshot from the CCTV footage reveals the moment when the ground moved. Screenshot. Seismic Kiwi via YouTube On March 28, a devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Myanmar. By chance, one camera caught a rare video, capturing the moment when the ground cracked and shifted in opposite directions. CCTV footage along Myanmar’s Sagaing Fault—abou...

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