November 1929 Grand Banks, Canada Images

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On November 18, 1929, at 5:30 pm local time, an earthquake occurred approximately 250 km south of Newfoundland along the southern edge of the Grand Banks. The earthquake triggered a large submarine slump which ruptured 12 transatlantic cables in multiple places, and generated a tsunami. More than 40 local villages in southern Newfoundland were affected, where numerous homes, ships, businesses, livestock and fishing gear were destroyed.

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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords Unknown The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. Open resource
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Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Keywords Unknown The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. Open resource
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Natural Hazards Image Database Unknown Collection of damage and geological images resulting from natural hazards, specifically tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Open resource
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