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Integrated Surface Dataset (Global) 222 recent views
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The Integrated Surface Dataset (ISD) is composed of worldwide surface weather observations from over 35,000 stations, though the best spatial coverage is evident in... -
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NOAA NEXt-Generation RADar (NEXRAD) Products NGDA 58 recent views
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This dataset consists of Level III weather radar products collected from Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) stations located in the contiguous United States, Alaska,... -
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NOAA Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level 3 Products 16 recent views
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This dataset consists of Level 3 weather radar products collected from Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) stations located in the contiguous United States, Alaska,... -
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Erosional Landforms Images
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The hydrologic system, which includes all possible paths of motion of Earth's near-surface fluids including air and water, is largely responsible for the variety of... -
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July 1993 Hokkaido, Japan Images
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On July 12, 1993, a magnitude 7.6 Ms (7.7 Mw) (HRV) earthquake at 13:17 UT in the Sea of Japan near Hokkaido caused a back-arc tsunami that caused damage in all of... -
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May 2003 Boumerdes and Algiers, Algeria Images
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A destructive earthquake of magnitude Mw = 6.8 hit the region of Boumerdes and Algiers (Algeria) on May 21, 2003. This is among the strongest seismic events of the... -
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June 1992 Mount Spurr, USA Images
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Following 39 years of inactivity, Crater Peak vent on the south flank of Mount Spurr volcano burst into eruption at 7:04 a.m. Alaska daylight time (ADT) on June 27,... -
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July 1967 Caracas, Venezuela Images
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The magnitude 6.6 earthquake killed 240 and caused $50 million in property damage. -
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December 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia Images
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The December 26, 2004 magnitude 9.1 Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake (3.316 N, 95.854 E, depth 30 km) generated a tsunami that was observed worldwide and caused... -
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June 1991 Pinatubo, Philippines Images
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Mount Pinatubo is an andesitic island arc volcano, located on the southwestern part of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Prior to 1991, it had been dormant for... -
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October 1935 Helena, USA Images
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Location: almost directly beneath Helena. Affected area: 363,000 square kilometers. Damage: $4 million. A series of earthquakes beginning on October 3, 1935, shook... -
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September 1985 Mexico City, Mexico Images
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The magnitude 8.1 earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The damage was concentrated in a 25 square km area of Mexico City, 350 km from the epicenter.... -
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October 1918 Puerto Rico, USA Images
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At 10:14 am local time on October 11th, 1918, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck in Mona Passage, west of Puerto Rico. The shock was immediately followed by a tsunami... -
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September 1999 Nantou, Taiwan Images
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At least 2,297 people killed, 8,700 injured, 600,000 people left homeless and about 82,000 housing units damaged by the earthquake and larger aftershocks. Damage... -
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October 1979 El Centro, USA Images
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The magnitude 6.9 earthquake caused $30 million property damage and injured 91 people. -
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Faults Images
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Through the study of faults and their effects, much can be learned about the size and recurrence intervals of earthquakes. Faults also teach us about crustal... -
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November 1952 Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Images
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The tsunami was generated by a magnitude 9.0 (Mw) earthquake on Kamchatka where it caused severe damage. The tsunami then struck Midway (3,000 kilometers away), the... -
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Kirishima, Japan Images
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The shield volcano consists of more than 20 eruptive centers over a 20 x 30 km area that also includes Japan's first national park. Sixty-nine eruptions have been... -
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Lamington, Papua New Guinea Images
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This dormant stratovolcano in Papua New Guinea suddenly exploded in 1951. Nuees ardentes (glowing avalanches) shot down the mountain at 100 km per hour, devastated... -
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April 2007 Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea Images
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An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345 kilometers northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake...