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Interactive World Map of Earthquakes
Earthquakes are natural geological phenomena characterized by the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust, resulting in the shaking or vibration of the ground. These seismic events occur due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface.
Read more: Interactive World Map of EarthquakesNew York City street trees by species
New York City’s urban forest provides numerous environmental and social benefits, and street trees compose roughly one quarter of that
Read more: New York City street trees by speciesWestern Pacific Typhoons
Typhoons are amongst the most destructive natural hazards on our planet, with the most intense typhoons found over the northwestern
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Every recorded meteorite to have struck Earth mapped
Almost 500 tonnes of meteoritic wreckage fall to the planet each day, much of it as little cosmic dust and micrometeorites that sink into the ocean. About 500 meteorites of moderate size would strike our planet’s surface each year, of which 150 would fall on the landmass, and less than ten would be found.
Read more: Every recorded meteorite to have struck Earth mapped