In the early morning hours of April 2, 2007, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake shook the Solomon Islands, its epicenter southwest of Ranongga Island. The huge quake pushed much of the island up, raising the coral reefs that ringed the island above the water.
Published Apr 21, 2007
This photo-like image shows North Sentinel Island, in the Andaman Sea, almost five years after the devastating 2004 Aceh-Andaman Earthquake raised its surrounding reefs above the water line.
Published Dec 31, 2009
A pair of before-and-after images reveals tsunami damage on the Tongan island of Niuatoputapu.
Published Oct 23, 2009
The Andaman Islands consist of more than 500 islands in the Bay of Bengal. The largest islands comprise Great Andaman, easily seen from space.
Published Feb 15, 2007
