4:32pm, Sat 28 Sep 2013 Second earthquake hits Pakistan - last updated Sat 28 Sep 2013 <\/p>\n
NASA has confirmed that a recent earthquake in Pakistan created a new island about a kilometre off its Gwadar coastline in the Arabian Sea. <\/p>\n
The powerful earthquake struck Pakistan's south-west Baluchistan province on 24 September, killing more than 500 people and leaving thousands homeless. <\/p>\n
Two days later, NASA's earth-observing satellite flew over the area and confirmed that a new island had indeed appeared. <\/p>\n
The image below shows the part of the coastline before the earthquake. Lighter patches in the water suggest either a shallow seabed or suspended sediment, NASA said. <\/p>\n
The image below was taken after the earthquake and clearly shows the new island jutting out above the waves. <\/p>\n
Experts say the island was most likely created by a \"mud volcano\" - a jet of mud, sand and water - which caused the seabed to rise. <\/p>\n
Read: How the Pakistan earthquake created a new island <\/p>\n
Another image, released by Pakistan's National Institute of Oceanography, shows the surface of the island in greater detail. <\/p>\n
It is estimated to stretch 75 to 90 metres (250 to 300 feet) across and stands 15 to 20 metres (60 to 70 feet) above the water. <\/p>\n
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