Claim: In January 2026, screenshots from Google Maps showed the Leviathan, a biblical sea monster, "waking up" and moving along the east coast of the United States. In reality, none of the Google Maps screenshots showed the existence or movement of a giant sea monster. Telltale signs in image of Virginia 'snake'The Google Maps satellite screenshot showing "Leviathan" off the coast of Virginia included multiple clues that it was a forgery. That icon is not one of the default options on Google Maps and Google Earth. The area of dark blue on both Google Maps and Seabed 2030's map is an oceanic trench, essentially an underwater canyon or valley.

Source: ABC News February 06, 2026 17:47 UTC