The planet beneath the pattern

World geologic map.

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Leaflet Natural Earth · PB2002 / Bird · GEM · Smithsonian GVP · USGS
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Plate, volcano, and fault datasets are a snapshot retrieved September 22, 2026. Earthquakes refresh from USGS while their layer is on.

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About these layers

This is an educational overview. Catalogue coverage varies; mapped faults and volcanoes do not show a complete hazard picture.

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