What is Infographics?

What is Infographics?

Information graphics, also known as infographics, are a way of presenting information, data, or knowledge with the use of visual tools. Infographics are quite ancient; early humans, for example, made maps and other visual representations of their lives which can be seen today. There are a wide range of modern uses for infographics, from maps of subway systems to slides in a presentation given at a conference.

This blog is dedicated to share precious knowledge and convey meaningful messages in the most simplest form using infographics.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

How does earth quakes happen?

Japan was struck by an earth quake with the magnitude of 8.9 on Richter's scale on 10th March 2011, Friday at 2:46 p.m local time. It was the biggest earth quake to hit the Japan in the recorded history (record keeping began in the late 1800s) and the fifth largest earthquake in the world since 1900.

If you're seeking for a comparison, the latest earthquake that shook Japan was nearly 8,000 times stronger than the recent earthquake which devastated Christchurh, New Zealand last month.

Check out the following infographic about the anatomy of earthquakes and what causes them.

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Posted by Sathiya Seelan at 12:18 PM
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