This image shows the location of earthquakes that struck northwestern Iran between August 11 and 13, 2012.
Published Aug 13, 2012
The smaller Arabian plate plunges beneath the Eurasian plate where the two collide in the Middle East. As the Eurasian plate descends, quakes can occur deep below the surface.
Published Apr 17, 2013
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Costa Rica shook the country on January 8, 2009. The event triggered landslides which killed at least 20 people.
Published Jan 16, 2009
A strong earthquake struck off the Venezuelan coast on September 12, 2009.
Published Sep 15, 2009
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
