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.