Home›Meteorology›WhereBrowse ByWhereWhere names the place a natural phenomenon actually occurred. Wikipedia records "the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China, with over 300,000 fatalities" as one of the deadliest events of its kind. This dimension lets a visitor see which parts of the world have produced the most significant recorded phenomena.FactsWhereSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonField of StudyWell-attestedMeteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and short-term atmospheric phenomena, with a focus on weather forecasting. 1WhereFilter Results10 entriesArea (sq km)All242,500 (1)312,696 (1)377,975 (1)385,207 (1)505,983 (1)632,702.3 (1)1,904,569 (1)2,149,690 (1)7,688,287 (1)9,866,632 (1)Country CountAll1 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All2228 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1492 (1)1776 (1)1801 (1)1905 (1)1918 (1)1932 (1)1945 (1)PopulationAll5,627,400 (1)27,801,023 (1)33,702,731 (1)37,314,000 (1)49,752,000 (1)69,081,996 (1)69,414,000 (1)122,587,000 (1)288,315,089 (1)340,587,000 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 10AustraliaWhere1 entryFranceWhere1 entryIndonesiaWhere1 entryJapanWhere5 entriesNorwayWhere1 entryPolandWhere1 entrySaudi ArabiaWhere1 entrySpainWhere1 entryUnited KingdomWhere1 entryUnited StatesWhere7 entriesSources1. Meteorology (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead sectionMeteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and short-term atmospheric phenomena (i.e., weather), with a focus on weather forecasting.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.