Watch the Fault Break: Kamchatka M8.8 Earthquake Energy Visualized. This official USGS model captures the full rupture of the July 2025 M8.8 quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. You’re seeing 300 miles of fault snap in 3.5 minutes, with slip reaching up to 30 feet. A rare look at raw seismic energy in motion. Credit: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program #EarthquakeVisualization #KamchatkaQuake #USGS #SeismicData #FaultRupture #EarthquakeScience #M88Quake | Above The Norm News

🧊 This footage from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska forming a natural ice dam. As meltwater builds up and suddenly releases, it triggers a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF). For three years in a row, Juneau (Alaska) has faced unprecedented August flooding linked to this process. In 2024, record-breaking floods impacted more than 300 homes.🌊 The story of the Mendenhall Glacier is not unique. Around the world, rising temperatures are making cryosphere-relate