Real-Time Fault Slip Captured: 2.5-Meter Move in 1.3 Seconds

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A CCTV video of Myanmar's 2025 Mw 7.7 earthquake lets researchers directly quantify a 2.5-meter horizontal slip in 1.3 seconds, peaking at 3.2 m/s and revealing a slightly curved fault path, supporting pulse-like rupture models and highlighting the value of real-time visual data for understanding earthquake dynamics and risk.
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