Category: subduction
Mapped: The Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century
A powerful earthquake rocked Morocco on September 8, 2023, potentially killing thousands. Here are the deadliest earthquakes this century so far. The post Mapped: The Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Mapped: The Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century
A powerful earthquake rocked Morocco on September 8, 2023, potentially killing thousands. Here are the deadliest earthquakes this century so far. The post Mapped: The Deadliest Earthquakes of the 21st Century appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Mapped: The World’s Major Earthquakes from 1956‒2022
Where do the world’s major earthquakes happen? This map highlights the epicenters of earthquakes on record between 1956 and 2022. The post Mapped: The World’s Major Earthquakes from 1956‒2022 appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Explainer: Earth’s Tectonic Plates
This graphic provides an explanation of plate tectonics and highlights the seven major tectonic plates that make up Earth’s outer crust. The post Explainer: Earth’s Tectonic Plates appeared first on Visual Capitalist.