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8,000-meter Peaks of the Himalaya and Karakoram
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Published January 28, 2014
The geologic story of the world’s tallest mountains is one that began some 40 million years ago.
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake near Christchurch, NZ
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Published February 23, 2011
This map shows the location of earthquakes on near Christchurch, New Zealand between September 3, 2010, and February 22, 2011.
7.0 Quake near Christchurch, New Zealand
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Published September 7, 2010
This topographic map of the South Island, New Zealand, illustrates the location of a large earthquake on September 4, 2010, how geologic activity shaped the region in the past, and why the current geology makes Christchurch vulnerable to earthquake damage.
Earthquake on Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China
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Published April 14, 2010
Based on data collected by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission in 2002, this map shows the location of the April 13, 2010, earthquake in Qinghai, China, as well as tectonic features of the eastern Tibetan Plateau.
Davenport-Murchison Range, Northern Territory, Australia
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Published February 18, 2010
The Davenport Ranges of central Australia, known for their striking oval and zigzag patterns, are one of many dramatic landscapes mapped during the 2000 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.
Topography Along the Enriquillo-Plaintain Garden Fault, Haiti
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Published January 14, 2010
A long valley reveals the location of the Enriquillo-Plaintain Garden Fault in southern Haiti, the site of a deadly earthquake in mid-January 2010.
Earthquakes Near Vanuatu
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Published October 9, 2009
This map shows the region surrounding the earthquakes that occurred near Vanuatu on October 7 and 8, 2009. Ocean water appears in shades of blue, and land areas appear in shades of brown. Circles mark earthquake locations, and a black line marks the tectonic plate boundary.
Earthquake off Samoa Generates Tsunami
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Published October 1, 2009
A large (magnitude 8.0) undersea earthquake near Samoa generated a destructive tsunami that killed over 100 people.
7.6 Magnitude Earthquake off Sumatra
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Published September 30, 2009
This image shows the topography and bathymetry near Sumatra, Indonesia, where hundreds or thousands of people were feared dead in the wake of a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck on September 30, 2009.
Sinking River Deltas - Irrawaddy River
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Published September 22, 2009
This elevation image shows that the Irrawaddy Delta in Burma (Myanmar) is clearly flat, much of it below five meters in elevation. This low elevation makes the delta particularly prone to flooding from storm surges.