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EARTHQUAKES

 

Earthquake Hazards Program – National Earthquake Center -   National Earthquake Center Users can obtain a variety of technical information and data about earthquakes in the U.S. and around the world.  This web site is a fragment of their endeavor to lessen earthquake danger in the U.S.

Understanding Earthquakes -   The Institute for Crustal Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara brings you the earthquake quiz, observes earthquake locations on a revolving globe, apprehends descriptions of well-known earthquakes, acquires knowledge about how earthquakes happen, and understands the development of seismology.  This is a comprehensive site which includes many resources as well as links to other educational and earthquake web sites.

The Tech: The Earthquake Shake -    Online display observing what earthquakes are,  how they have been examined through history, and why we can’t forecast them.  Encounter a genuine earthquake, research with building materials, plate motion, and seismographs.

Earthquake Intensity Scales -   The modified Mercalli Scale of Earthquake Intensity is described here.  In seismology, a scale of seismic intensity is a way of measuring or rating the effects of an earthquake.

The Earthquake Museum -   Drop in on the Earthquake Museum for everything you want to know about earthquakes.  Discover facts about earthquakes, causes, effects, well-known quakes, up-to-the minute quakes, investigate earthquakes, steps to take in preparation of an earthquake, and earthquake books.

Earthquakes - Learn all about earthquakes, where they are most likely to occur, how they transpire, and what to do about them.  Discover what you can do to prepare for it.

NISEE: National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering - View collections of historical and scientific earthquake photos and other images from private and university collections.  This website is searchable by place and date.



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