Home›Stratigraphy›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-attestedStratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers (strata) and layering (stratification). 1WhereFilter Results6 entriesArea (sq km)All1,972,550 (1)10,186,000 (1)13,100,000 (1)17,075,400 (1)24,709,000 (1)30,370,000 (1)Country CountAll23 (1)44 (1)54 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All5642 (1)5895 (1)6190 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1821 (1)1991 (1)PopulationAll36,800,000 (1)134,000,000 (1)142,557,000 (1)592,296,233 (1)745,173,774 (1)1,393,676,444 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 6AfricaWhere1 entryEuropeWhere1 entryMexicoWhere1 entryNorth AmericaWhere1 entryRussiaWhere1 entrySiberiaWhere1 entrySources1. Stratigraphy (Wikipedia)Wikimedia FoundationStratigraphy, lead section (phenomenon-discipline bucket)Quote, Stratigraphy, lead section (phenomenon-discipline bucket)Stratigraphy is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers (strata) and layering (stratification).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.