This island won't last more than a matter of weeks, but it is kind of interesting (getting past the casualties from the actual earthquake ...):
News organizations have reported that the Pakistani island suddenly appeared near the port of Gwadar after the quake. The island is about 60 to 70 feet (18 to 21 meters) high, up to 300 feet (91 meters) wide, and up to 120 feet (37 meters) long, reports the AFP.
Media reports have located the new island at just a few paces to up to two kilometers off the coast of Pakistan. It is about 250 miles (400 kilometers) from the epicenter of the earthquake.
Al Shabaab immediately attacked the island; Hamas demanded all Jews leave; Al Gore claimed global warming would submerge the island; our State Department declined to take a position on whether Argentina owned it, or not; and China declared it a core interest that has long been part of historic China.
Tip to Real Clear World.
