Earthquake creates new island

[wrightway]

http://io9.com/7-7-magnitude-quake-in-pakistan-just-created-a-new-isla-1377964003

A massive, 7.7 magnitude quake struck south-central Pakistan on Tuesday afternoon local time. The USGS warns that there will high casualties and economic losses, requiring international response. Seismologists have also confirmed that the quake raised a new island, about 30-40 feet high, off the coast.

Mother nature is both awesome and terrifying. They still have no idea what the death toll from this quake will be.