Visualizing Earthquake Data with Leaflet

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BackgroundData SourcesTechnology Stack UsedUser Interface

Background

In this project, I've visualized earthquakes occuring globally using a libe API privided by the USGS(United States Geological Survey). The data is updated every 5 minutes., and includes all earthquake data from past 7 days.

Data Sources

USGS
The USGS is responsible for providing scientific data about natural hazards, the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change. Their scientists develop new methods and tools to supply timely, relevant, and useful information about the Earth and its processes
GeoJSON
The dataset presents tectonic plates and their boundaries, and in addition orogens and information about the boundaries.

Technology stack used

  • HTML/CSS/Bootstrap/Javascript
  • Leaflet.js
  • GeoJSON

User Interface

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