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8.8 Magnitude Quake near Concepcion, Chile
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8.8 Magnitude Quake near Concepcion, Chile

This map of topography and water depth reveals subduction’s influence on the West Coast of South America near the epicenter of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February 27, 2010.

Published Mar 2, 2010

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Strong Aftershocks Rattle Chile Following Big Quake
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Strong Aftershocks Rattle Chile Following Big Quake

This map of topography and water depth along the Chilean coast includes black circles that indicate aftershocks with a magnitude of 5.0 or larger that occurred between March 5 and 12, 2010, following the large earthquake on February 27.

Published Mar 11, 2010

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Mapping Earth Motion from the Illapel Earthquake
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Mapping Earth Motion from the Illapel Earthquake

Scientists have projected the size and location of changes in Earth’s surface following the September 2015 earthquake and tsunami off Chile.

Published Oct 1, 2015

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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake in Bhutan
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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake in Bhutan

A deadly magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Bhutan on September 21, 2009.

Published Sep 21, 2009

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Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan
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Earthquake and Tsunami near Sendai, Japan

This map shows the location of a large aftershock off the coast of Japan on April 7, 2011.

Published Apr 7, 2011

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7.3 Quake in New Britian
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7.3 Quake in New Britian

This color-coded map shows the topography, bathymetry, fault lines, and earthquake locations related to earthquakes in New Britain on July 18–19, 2010.

Published Jul 20, 2010

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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake off Sumatra
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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake off Sumatra

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.

Published Sep 30, 2009

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