Great Circle
By Earthquake Hazards Program
2021 (approx.)
![Globe diagram with great circle around the globe with a dotted segment showing the shortest distance between two locations](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/great%20circle.gif?itok=obGWOSbc)
Detailed Description
Diagram of great circle. The shortest path between two points on the surface of a sphere lies along a great circle.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.