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1)The Bracha on miracles (after the initial Birchas HaGomel) is only recited [with Shem U'Malchus]on those kinds of miracles that transpired in an unnatural way, or in cases where one was in clear danger of dying, and was saved, even in a natural way. (See Mishna Berura Siman 218:29)

However, on a miracle which transpired in [a seemingly] natural way (Such as having  robbers break into a home at night and surviving unscathed) the Bracha is recited without Shem U'malchus. (Shulchan Aruch Siman 218:9. See also Mishna Berura S"K 31 and 32.)

Some Poskim, however, maintain that anytime one was saved from real danger, even if it was via a natural method, the Bracha is recited. (See Shu"t Minchas Yitzchok Vol. 6 Siman 64. See also Chayei Adam Klal 65:4 and Nishmas Adam S"K 1. This is also the ruling of Rav Shmuel Wosner shlita in Shu"t Shevet Haleivi Vol. 7 Siman 28. See also Shu"t Avnei Yashfe Siman 46 where he quotes Rav Shmuel Wosner shlita as ruling that if a few people were in a serious car collision, and some of the people R"L were killed, the remaining passengers are considered to have been in immediate danger and saved, thus they must recite the Bracha each time they pass the site of the crash.)

For each specific situation a Rav must be consulted, as there are many specific variables that will contribute to a Rav's deciding which situations merit a Bracha.

2) The Bracha on seeing the site of a miracle is only recited if the danger  from which the person was saved, was specifically due to their  being at that place at that time (i.e. had they been in a different place they would either a) not have been in danger or b) not have been saved)

However, if one was cured from a sickness, no Bracha is recited when seeing the hospital (or any other place) where they happened to be when they became cured, as their miracle had nothing specific to do with that place. (Of course, Birchas HaGomel is recited as we learned. We are only discussing the Bracha on seeing the place of the miracle at a later date)

The same applies to a woman after giving birth to a child; no Bracha is recited when seeing the place where she gave birth to the child, as she could have given birth anywhere. (Shu"t Shevet Haleivi ibid.)

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