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NCEI/WDS Global Historical Tsunami Database, 2100 BC to Present
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Global Historical Tsunami Database provides information on over 2,400 tsunamis from 2100 BC to the present in the the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; and... -
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Large Scale International Boundaries NGDA
Department of State —
Overview The Office of the Geographer and Global Issues at the U.S. Department of State produces the Large Scale International Boundaries (LSIB) dataset. The current... -
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Global Volcano Locations Database
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
NCEI maintains a database of over 1,500 volcano locations obtained from the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program, Volcanoes of the World publication. The... -
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World Magnetic Model High Resolution 2025
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The World Magnetic Model High Resolution is a more detailed, accurate depiction of the geomagnetic field than the World Magnetic Model (WMM) because it has more... -
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Historical Map & Chart Collection of NOAA's Nautical Charts, Hydrographic Surveys, Topographic Surveys, Geodetic Surveys, City Plans, and Civil War Battle Maps Starting from the mid 1700's
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Historical Map and Chart Collection of the Office of Coast Survey contains over 35000 historical maps and charts from the mid 1700s up through the 2020s,... -
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Tropic of Cancer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Tropic of Cancer lies at 23d 26' 22" (23.4394 degrees) north of the Equator and marks the most northerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at... -
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The NOAA NCEI Global Marine Microplastics Data Collection (1972-present)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Microplastics (i.e., plastics measuring less than 5mm) pollution is a growing problem affecting coastal communities, marine ecosystems, aquatic life, and human... -
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Antimeridian
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Antimeridian is the +/-180 degree line of longitude, exactly opposite the Prime Meridian. It is often used as the basis for the International Date Line (IDL)... -
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DASH - Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
2003-2015. Global School dataset. The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the... -
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US Historic Declination Calculator
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This programs derives a table of secular change in magnetic declination for a specified point in the conterminous United States. It utilizes the USD polynomial and... -
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EMAG2v3: Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid (2-arc-minute resolution)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
EMAG2v3 is a global Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid compiled from satellite, ship, and airborne magnetic measurements. It is a significant update of the previous release... -
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Prime Meridian
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of longitude) at which the longitude is defined to be 0 degrees. The Prime Meridian and its opposite, the Antimeridian (at... -
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NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database, 2150 BC to Present
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Significant Earthquake Database is a global listing of over 5,700 earthquakes from 2150 BC to the present. A significant earthquake is classified as one that... -
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Global Forecast System (GFS) 1.0 Degree
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Global Forecast System (GFS) is a weather forecast model produced by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). Dozens of atmospheric and land-soil... -
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NCEI/WDS Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, 4360 BC to Present
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database is a global listing of over 600 eruptions from 4360 BC to the present. A significant eruption is classified as one that... -
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EMAG2: Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid (2-arc-minute resolution)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
EMAG2 is a global Earth Magnetic Anomaly Grid compiled from satellite, ship, and airborne magnetic measurements. It is a significant update of our previous candidate... -
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Distance to Nearest Coastline: 0.01-Degree Grid: Ocean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
A global data set of ocean distances from the nearest coastline. NASA's Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) generated this data set using the Generic Mapping Tools... -
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The U.S. Geological Survey Global Vs30 Mosaic
Department of the Interior —
This data release provides the global mosaic of the time-averaged shear-wave velocity in the upper 30 m (Vs30) described by Heath and others (2020). This map uses the... -
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World Magnetic Model 2025
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The World Magnetic Model is the standard model used by the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.K. Ministry of Defence, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and...
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