Earthquakes

Earthquake World

Nothing shaky about this site. Lots of useful links suitable for kids / parents / teachers.

U.S.G.S. Earthquakes

Introduction
Earthquakes in History
Where Earthquakes Occur
How Earthquakes Happen
Measuring Earthquakes
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Predicting Earthquakes

The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

How Big was the Earthquake?
1906 Seismogram
Casualties and Damage
When will it Happen Again?
What was Learned Scientifically from 1906?
1906 Earthquake Photos
Eyewitness Accounts
Other Major Earthquakes in the SF Bay Area

Quake of '89

It was a bone rattling, cement crushing, nerve-wracking 15 seconds. When the shaking stopped at nearly 5:05 that Tuesday October 17th evening, it was clear the Bay Area would never be quite the same.

Discovery Earthquakes

Earthquake! Waiting for the Big One Along the San Andreas Fault
We cover California's impending slide into the sea. It may not surprise you to find that the natives are not so much restless as laid-back about the whole thing.
Game: Crumble California!

Earthquake Activity Update

A map and information about large earthquakes during the past 3 days.

Virtual Earthquake

Virtual Earthquake is an interactive Web-based program designed to introduce you to the concepts of how an earthquake EPICENTER is located and how the RICHTER MAGNITUDE of an earthquake is determined.

Earthquake Data at NGDC

NGDC acquires, processes, and analyzes technical data on earthquake hazards, and disseminates the data in many useable formats.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes on line Test.

 

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