A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens were moved to a refugee camp.
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens were moved to a refugee camp.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens living below the landslides were moved to a refugee camp.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens living below the landslides were moved to a refugee camp.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens living below the landslides were moved to a refugee camp.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens living below the landslides were moved to a refugee camp.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens living below the landslides were moved to a refugee camp.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros on March 12, 2014. Heavy rainfall trigger landslides and damages were incurred to buildings, roads, and water supplies. As a precaution, more than 3,000 citizens living below the landslides were moved to a refugee camp.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps. The USGS and the OFDA with USAID are providing support and research assistance on these events.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps. The USGS and the OFDA with USAID are providing support and research assistance on these events.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps. The USGS and the OFDA with USAID are providing support and research assistance on these events.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps. The USGS and the OFDA with USAID are providing support and research assistance on these events.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps. The USGS and the OFDA with USAID are providing support and research assistance on these events.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps. The USGS and the OFDA with USAID are providing support and research assistance on these events.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Building damage inside Lushan station.
Building damage inside Lushan station.
Building damage inside Lushan station.
Building damage inside Lushan station.
Damage to village house. Longmenxiang.
Damage to village house. Longmenxiang.
Photo of Redoubt and vicinity taken from the gas/obs fixed-wing flight.
Photo of Redoubt and vicinity taken from the gas/obs fixed-wing flight.
Closeup shot of the same area above. The cross-cutting feature is a road cut going through the fault.
Closeup shot of the same area above. The cross-cutting feature is a road cut going through the fault.
Graphical abstract of the new research paper. The scientists collect samples from the rocks forming near hot springs and geysers. They dissolve small amounts of the rock in acid and organic carbon (created by living organisms) remains behind.
Graphical abstract of the new research paper. The scientists collect samples from the rocks forming near hot springs and geysers. They dissolve small amounts of the rock in acid and organic carbon (created by living organisms) remains behind.
Time lapse of January 17, 2010, earthquake swarm on Madison Plateau, Yellowstone National Park.
Time lapse of January 17, 2010, earthquake swarm on Madison Plateau, Yellowstone National Park.
Mount Adams from the southwest near Trout Lake, Washington. Foreground surface is a 300 year old lahar deposit that originated from high on the flank of the volcano, which deposited house-sized block.
Mount Adams from the southwest near Trout Lake, Washington. Foreground surface is a 300 year old lahar deposit that originated from high on the flank of the volcano, which deposited house-sized block.
Seismic monitoring station ASR at Mount Adams, Washington. Scientist conducting routine maintenance.
Seismic monitoring station ASR at Mount Adams, Washington. Scientist conducting routine maintenance.
Mount Adams, aerial view from the south. The A.G. Aiken Lava Bed lava flow is seen in the lower center of the photo, which erupted since the last glaciation.
Mount Adams, aerial view from the south. The A.G. Aiken Lava Bed lava flow is seen in the lower center of the photo, which erupted since the last glaciation.
This photo shows the dense concentration of landslides in limestone near the Haiti earthquake fault zone.
This photo shows the dense concentration of landslides in limestone near the Haiti earthquake fault zone.