April 2011

Science on a Sphere Acquires Earthquake Data

Rick Kohrs of the Space Science Engineering Center (SSEC) developed a data set for Science on a Sphere (SOS) 3D globe that graphically illustrates recent earthquakes around the world.

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Animation of earthquakes around the world in September 2006.

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Animation of earthquakes 7-13 March 2011.

The devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on 11 March 2011.


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