A new island appeared in Pakistan after earthquake - photos from NASA

Images show island to be remarkably flat and round, with huge fissures

The mountain-like island appeared 600m off Pakistan's Gwadar coast

The earthquake triggered a movement of gases in the earth under the sea

This pushed earth up to the surface in something akin to a 'mud volcano'

Scientists believe the island won't last long due to erosion and a cooling of the gas which will cause its crust to collapse

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