Photos: Pakistan quake creates new island September 27, 2013 11:33AM ET After a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit a remote province of Pakistan, a new island emerges in the Arabian Sea Topics: Natural Disasters Pakistan Environment View comments 3881972 Pakistan earthquake creates new island, a 'mud volcano' This island was created off the coast of Gwadar when Pakistan was hit by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday.DigitalGlobe via Getty Images The island can be seen in the upper-left quadrant of this satellite image. It is about 1 kilometer from the shore. DigitalGlobe via Getty Images People use boats to visit the island Wednesday.Reuters Reports say the island rises 60 to 70 feet above sea level. Reuters Some of the terrain is rocky; some is made of sand. Reuters 〈 〉
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take that you global warming hippies!!!! We are not losing land, we are gaining!!! :0