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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake near Christchurch, NZ
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake near Christchurch, NZ

This map shows the location of earthquakes on near Christchurch, New Zealand between September 3, 2010, and February 22, 2011.

Published Feb 23, 2011

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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

Land Earthquakes

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

Land Earthquakes

7.0 Quake Near Port Au Prince
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7.0 Quake Near Port Au Prince

This map shows the region around the earthquake that struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. Blue areas indicate water and brown areas indicate land. Lighter colors indicate higher elevation or shallower depth. Circles indicate earthquake locations, with circle size corresponding to earthquake magnitude. Lines indicate faults.

Published Jan 13, 2010

Land Earthquakes

Earthquakes Near Vanuatu
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Earthquakes Near Vanuatu

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.

Published Oct 9, 2009

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Earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran
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Earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran

This image shows the location of earthquakes that struck northwestern Iran between August 11 and 13, 2012.

Published Aug 13, 2012

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