Search | Smithsonian Ocean

Showing results for "All"

It is estimated that the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan was 1,000 times more powerful than the quake that struck Haiti in 2010. Watch as Smithsonian geologist Dr. Liz Cottrell explains this and more about the major earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

video

Understanding the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Using maps and graphics, Smithsonian geologist Dr. Liz Cottrell provides an...

Mon, 03/14/2011 - 17:08

Carrie Bow Cay field station sits in the blue and turquoise waters of Belize.

Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

Mangrove Mystery – Where Did All the Pumice Come From? For years,...

August 2012

A map that shows wind and current patterns of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras.

Photo

A Possible Pathway for the Pumice

Orange shaded areas are major drainage basins of Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras...

Map of volcanoes of Central America and within the Caribbean Sea.

Photo

Central American and Caribbean Sea Volcanoes

This map shows volcanoes of Central America and within the Caribbean Sea. The red...