3D Earthquake Data Visualization

Coding Challenge #58

In this coding challenge, I follow up on the Earthquake Data Visualization challenge and create a 3D version in Processing(Java) using spherical coordinates. I also discuss some 3D vector math including the cross product.

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Community Contributions

Tadimon's aligned texture by Tadimon (Source Code)
COVID-19 in 3D map by JacobGeoGeek (Source Code)

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Links discussed in this coding challenge

Spherical Coordinates System on Wikipedia
USGS Earthquake Data
Cross Product Diagram
Natural Earth Texture Maps
Nasa Earth Maps
Euler Angle on Wikipedia
Quaternions and spatial rotation on Wikipedia

Videos discussed in this coding challenge

Earthquake Data Visualization by The Coding Train