Natural phenomena — the Earth, at full power
Earthquakes, storms, eruptions and eclipses — every recorded phenomenon has a profile here, with its date, place and measured impact, assembled live from Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Start with these
2011 Tōhoku Earthquake
2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Hurricane Katrina
Aurora
Wildfire
Avalanche
Tornado
Tsunami
Vesuvius, AD 79
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Eyjafjallajökull, 2010
Solar eclipse
Natural Phenomena: FAQ
How do I find a profile in the Natural Phenomena line?
Type the name in the search box above. If a name belongs to more than one subject, HistoryTrail shows the candidates with their descriptions so you can pick the right one — it never silently guesses.
Where do the facts on each profile come from?
Quick facts come from the subject's Wikidata record; the story, timeline and gallery come from its Wikipedia article and Wikimedia Commons. Every profile is assembled live when you open it and lists its sources — if something has no public record, the profile says so instead of inventing it.
Which natural phenomena can I search for?
Any of them with a Wikipedia article and a Wikidata record — the twelve starting points above are only a doorway. Use the search box for anything else in this line.