2024 Pedersen Glacier Lagoon Landslide Sentinel 2 NIR Time-Lapse GIF
By Landslide Hazards Program
August 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Animation of Sentinel-2 near-infrared (NIR) satellite images from July 19th, July 27th, and August 9th, 2024, showing August 7th landslide-generated tsunami effects. Increase in dark/black areas on the land on August 9th shows the extent of changes to the surface and vegetation from the tsunami.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Made by Stephen Slaughter (USGS)
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