Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Earthquakes
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.
Geo explainer: Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?
Afghanistan is the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters. Discover which natural hazards it is threatened by and why...
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?
Exploring the earth’s core to understand volcanoes and earthquakes
Scientists are probing ever deeper into the centre of the earth and making remarkable discoveries
2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes
Series of devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, killing over 50,000, injuring 100,000 more and destroying thousands of buildings.
The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, the strongest ever recorded in Japan
2011 Japan Tohoku Earthquake led to tsunami that caused nuclear accident and widespread destruction, killing over 18,000 people.
The Great Chilean Earthquake of 22 May, 1960
The destructive force of the Great Chilean Earthquake led to deadly consequences in both Chile and countries across the Pacific Ocean.
The 2004 Sumatra earthquake
9.1-magnitude Sumatra earthquake led to deadliest-ever tsunami, killing nearly 230,000 people as it ravaged across the Indian Ocean.
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