Site map indicating the contents of the Tristan da Cunha website.

Tristan topic web pages for "Earth Sciences"

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Thumbnail image for the fileTristan da Cunha and South Atlantic Earthquakes
https://www.tristandc.com/earthquakes.php, 8 June 2016
Tristan da Cunha lies in a region of active seafloor spreading where earthquakes are relatively frequent. Local quakes may relate to volcanic activity.
Thumbnail image for the fileTristan da Cunha Storm News
https://www.tristandc.com/newsstorms.php, 5 August 2015
News of storms and other notable weather phenomena that have hit Tristan, including the damage caused and subsequent repairs.
Thumbnail image for the fileTristan da Cunha Earth Sciences:
Landslides

https://www.tristandc.com/earthlandslides.php, 1 February 2011
Tristan's volcanic strata are prone to landslides, such as the one that occurred on 1st February 2011 on the cliffs behind the village.
Thumbnail image for the fileTristan da Cunha's Scientific Monitoring Stations:
Station News

https://www.tristandc.com/newsstation.php, 24 April 2006
News from the CTBTO Monitoring Station and its staff.

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