Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Earthquakes
A tale of two quakes
Two earthquakes struck neighbouring countries, but geology alone doesn’t explain the vastly different death tolls
Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?
Flash floods hit Afghanistan – the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters
How is the world helping Venezuela?
In the wake of Venezuela's twin earthquakes, learn more about how countries come together to support the disaster-struck nation in a time of crisis
How a fault line in Indonesia could cause a devastating quake
Scientists warn that a recently discovered fault could unleash a catastrophic future earthquake in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta
The peril of big tech in disaster response
There are major technology lessons to be learned from the Türkiye-Syria quake, Doug Specht explains
Google failed to alert millions during Türkiye earthquake
Earthquake alert system did not issue critical warnings ahead of 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake that killed more than 55,000 people
How does solar heat cause earthquakes?
Discover the relationship between the planet's earthquake activity and solar heat – how are the two linked?
The world’s top ten deadliest natural disasters
Discover the top ten deadliest natural disasters that have affected populations across the globe, according to their death toll.
Could earthquake activity rise in California?
Highest number of mini-quakes reported in California since 1988, sparking fears that a major earthquake could occur in the near future.
Earthquake simulator opens in Switzerland
A state of the art earthquake simulator has opened in Switzerland that aims to educate people in how to react if caught in a major earthquake
The countries most affected by earthquake fatalities
It’s not always the biggest earthquakes that kill the most people
Geo Explainer: How are tsunamis detected?
Tsunamis can be devastating for coastal communities, particularly when they hit without warning. So how do scientists detect them in good time?
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