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Earthquakes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 2005 Silent Earthquake and Deep Tremor 
 Background information and updates on the 2005 slow earthquake and deep tremor occurring in the Pacific Northwest in September 2005. This earthquake, which affected southern British Columbia and Northern Washington state, is the "predicted 'tremor and slip event' which is related to the movement of the Juan de Fuca and North America tectonic plates along the Cascadia margin of southern British Columbia." From the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network at the University of Washington. http://www.pnsn.org/NEWS/PRESS_RELEASES/TREMOR_05.html Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Sep 22, 2005 Berkeley Seismological Laboratory
The Berkeley Seismological Laboratory conducts "geophysical monitoring, earthquake information dissemination, and education and outreach," with an emphasis on northern and central California. The site contains research reports; commentary on recent earthquakes; and weekly, monthly, and annual maps of seismicity. Includes links to related resources. From the University of California, Berkeley. http://seismo.berkeley.edu Topics: Geology Last updated Sep 13, 2006 Big Earthquake Could Devastate U.S. Midwest, Experts Warn
This April 2006 article discusses the possibility of a large earthquake in "the New Madrid seismic zone -- where Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Tennessee meet-- [and which] lies in the middle of the North American tectonic plate, thousands of miles from the plate boundaries where earthquakes usually occur." Earthquakes in this region included "three massive quakes that hit Missouri in 1811-1812." Topics include causes for quakes and preparedness. From National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/04/0412_060412_earthquake.html Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Apr 24, 2008 Centennial of 1906
This page collects information about the April 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, and related 2006 centennial activities and exhibits from various departments and groups at the University of California, Berkeley. Features basic data and links to photographs and websites with material about the earthquake. From Berkeley Seismological Laboratory. http://seismo.berkeley.edu/1906/ Topics: California: History, Geology Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC)
Website for this "partnership of the federal government and the eight states most affected by earthquakes in the central United States. Those states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee." Includes descriptions of the New Madrid Seismic Zone and the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone (site of an earthquake on April 18, 2008), a link to current earthquake activity in the central U.S., earthquake safety material, and related information. http://www.cusec.org/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Apr 21, 2008 China Earthquake Information
Compilation of links to earthquake information for China, including details about the latest earthquakes, earthquake history, maps, seismological institutions, and related material. The Notable Earthquakes link provides information about the major May 2008 earthquake in the Sichuan province. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/world/index.php?regionID=35 Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated May 12, 2008 Earthquake Hazards Program: Northern California
Contains reports and maps of current and past seismic activity, a FAQ on earthquakes, a glossary, resources for teachers, hazard and preparedness information, and more. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/ Topics: California: Education, Geography, Geology Last updated May 22, 2005 Earthquake Image Information System
More than 15,000 images of earthquake damage. Searchable and browsable by earthquake, structure name, subject keyword, and photographer. From the National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE), University of California, Berkeley. http://nisee.berkeley.edu/elibrary/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Photograph Collections Last updated Apr 12, 2006 The Earthquake Preparedness Handbook
A resource to help those living in earthquake country become a little more ready and prepared, although it can be valuable for any disaster. It includes what to do during a quake, family and home planning, first aid kits for both home and office, useful supplies and equipment, safe drinking water, portable auto survival kit, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and food supplies, and cooking. Additionally, information is provided for how to shut off utilities, secure heavy furnishings and hot water heaters, help children and adults cope with disaster, emergency communications, and more. From the Los Angeles City Fire Department. http://www.lafd.org/eqindex.htm Topics: Geography, Geology, Home & Housing, Medical Treatments & Devices, Science Last updated Apr 30, 2002 Earthquakes: Risk and Insurance Issues
This fact sheet addresses topics concerning insurance and earthquakes, which "in the United States are not covered under standard homeowners or business insurance policies." Topics include recent earthquake developments, the 10 most costly U.S. earthquakes (8 of the 10 were in California), characteristics of earthquake insurance, earthquake risk in U.S. regions, and related issues. From the Insurance Information Institute (III). http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/earthquake/ Topics: Geology, Investing Last updated Apr 20, 2009 The Earth's Ring of Fire
An overview and map of this area circling the Pacific Ocean. "The zone — the 'Ring of Fire' — notorious for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, coincides with the edges of one of the world's main tectonic plates. More than half of the world's active volcanoes above sea level are part of the ring." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/136248.stm Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Sep 8, 2009 EERI: World Housing Encyclopedia
Covers "housing construction types in seismically active areas of the world." Search database by building location, building, rural or urban construction, economic level of inhabitants, building material, type of load-bearing structure, number of stories, seismic vulnerability rating, and other criteria. A hazard map for each country displays areas at greater risk. From the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). http://www.world-housing.net/ Topics: Agriculture, Architecture, Geography, Geology, Maps, Scientific Themes Last updated Feb 27, 2004 Faultline: Seismic Science at the Epicenter
This 2006 exhibit looks at earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Features material on the basics of earthquake science and on damage control (prediction, engineering, and retrofitting), a timeline of major San Francisco area quakes (back to 1808), graphics and photos, activities, and links to related websites. From the Exploratorium. http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/ Topics: California: History, Geology Last updated Mar 21, 2006 Geology Labs On-line
An interactive site that "produces interactive, online simulations for the life science laboratory or for earth science field studies. The activities are designed to enhance an existing curriculum and include online assessments. They can be used by students ranging from middle school, high school, or college classrooms." Virtual Dating shows "how geologists and archeologists determine the ages of rocks and ancient artifacts." Virtual Earthquake "illustrates how seismic waves ... determine the magnitude of an earthquake and to locate its epicenter." Virtual River demonstrates important processes of rivers such as discharge and flood frequency. http://www.sciencecourseware.org/GLOL/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Water Last updated Mar 15, 2006 The Great 1906 Earthquake and Fire
Archive of materials on the April 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco, including newspaper clippings, eyewitness accounts, police and fire department reports, engineering and scientific reports, and photos of earthquake damage and relief efforts. From the Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco. http://www.sfmuseum.org/1906/06.html Topics: California: History, Geology Last updated Mar 7, 2006 The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923: Materials from the Dana and Vera Reynolds Collection
Collection of images of the destruction caused by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 in Japan. The collection "includes some of the earliest photographs of the destruction taken by Americans, and consists of over 100 original photographs taken in Yokohama, Kyoto, Shanghai, and Hawaii, as well as many photographs purchased in Japan that document the devastation." Browsable by theme and object type. Includes historical essays and newspaper accounts. From Brown University Library. http://dl.lib.brown.edu/kanto/ Topics: Geology, History By Place Last updated Mar 7, 2007 Images of Historical Earthquakes: The Jan T. Kozak Collection
Nearly 900 illustrations of historical earthquakes. Browsable by country and region. Includes bibliography. From the National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (NISEE), University of California, Berkeley. http://nisee.berkeley.edu/kozak/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Mar 31, 2004 In Depth: South Asia Quake
Compilation of news articles and analysis about the powerful earthquake that struck close to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on October 8, 2005. Includes maps, photos, video clips, eyewitness reports, and background about Pakistan and earthquakes. Also includes a discussion of the potential effect of the quake on the political relations between India and Kashmir. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2005/south_asia_quake/default.stm Topics: Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 IRIS Seismic Monitor
"Seismic Monitor allows you to monitor global earthquakes in near real-time, visit seismic stations around the world, and search the web for earthquake or region-related information." The maps on this site "show events retrieved from the IRIS Data Management Center's earthquake database in Seattle, Washington, which receives data from a number of sources." From the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), a university research consortium. http://www.iris.edu/seismon/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Jan 4, 2005 Links to the News: Earthquakes (1995-2004)
Links to news coverage and background resources for specific earthquakes, including the December 2004 Southeast Asian earthquake and tsunami. Also includes links to general earthquake resources and relief organization Web sites. Created by David Shedden, director of the Poynter Institute's Eugene Patterson Library. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=76250 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Geography, Geology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)
The NEIC's mission is "to rapidly determine location and size of all destructive earthquakes worldwide and to immediately disseminate this information." Learn about the latest quakes, magnitude and intensity, past and historical earthquakes, plate tectonics, seismic waves, tsunami, hazards and preparedness, and more. Includes resources for teachers and an image glossary. From the Earthquake Hazards Program, U.S. Geological Survey. http://neic.usgs.gov/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Sep 4, 2003 NEES@Buffalo
This project "is a nationwide earthquake engineering 'collaboratory' -- the National Science Foundation's 'George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation' (NEES). In this network, earthquake engineers and students located at different institutions are able to share resources." The site features publications and descriptions of projects such as the 2006 testing of a wood frame home on the "largest full-scale three-dimensional shake table test ever performed in the U.S. http://nees.buffalo.edu Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Nov 20, 2006 New Madrid Earthquakes 1811-1812
Background about the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes in the Midwest. "On the basis of the large area of damage ... the widespread area of perceptibility ... and the complex physiographic changes that occurred, the Mississippi River valley earthquakes of 1811-1812 rank as some of the largest in the United States since its settlement by Europeans." Includes an earthquake summary, subsequent historical images, eyewitness accounts, and maps. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/states/events/1811-1812.php Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Apr 23, 2008 The Nisqually Earthquake Information Clearinghouse
"This clearinghouse has been established at the University of Washington to facilitate the collection, dissemination, and archiving of data describing the Nisqually Earthquake that occurred at 10:54 a.m. on February 28, 2001." This site includes information on seismological and geotechnical observations, structural facts and figures, lifelines statistics, and the socio-economic impact. Reconnaissance forms are provided for citizens to report building and geotechnical damage, along with links to many other sites related to this earthquake. http://www.ce.washington.edu/~nisqually/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Water Last updated Mar 12, 2003 Northern California Earthquake Data Center (NCEDC)
A searchable "collection of geophysical data, including earthquake catalogs, seismograms, GPS [global positioning system] observations, strain, creep, and tilt data," and SAR (synthetic aperture radar) data. Also features data covering all of California and the western United States. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.ncedc.org/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Scientific Themes, Technology Last updated Dec 5, 2005 PEER Strong Motion Database
A database of nearly 1,600 records from over 100 earthquakes from tectonically active regions. Searchable by earthquake or station characteristics, peak values, and response spectra. Includes information on the magnitude, distance, and site conditions for each earthquake and station detail. Also browsable. From the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER), University of California, Berkeley. http://peer.berkeley.edu/smcat/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Aug 15, 2003 ReliefWeb: South Asia: Earthquake - Oct 2005
Updates on relief efforts related to the major earthquake that struck in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on October 8, 2005, and affected India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Includes information about rescue efforts and relief, assistance from other countries, and extent of damage. Also includes links to maps. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=EQ-2005-000174-PAK&rc=3 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 12, 2005 San Francisco Bay Area Current Earthquake Map
Map and data on the most recent earthquake activity in the region. From the U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA. http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Maps/SF_Bay.html Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Dec 18, 2002 Soil Liquefaction
"[D]eveloped to provide general information for interested lay persons, and more detailed information for engineers" this site explains what happens to some soils during an earthquake. It provides information on past quakes where liquefaction occurred and also contains photos and related links http://www.ce.washington.edu/~liquefaction/html/main.html Topics: Agriculture, Geography, Geology Last updated Apr 30, 2002 South Carolina Geological Survey: Earthquake Hazards
This page features summaries of earthquake events in South Carolina history, and general information about and tips for preparing for earthquakes. It describes the Charleston earthquake of 1886 ("the strongest earthquake known to hit the Eastern Seaboard"), the Union County earthquake of 1913, and prehistoric earthquakes in the state. Includes maps and illustrations. From the South Carolina Geological Survey. http://www.dnr.sc.gov/geology/earthquake.htm Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Aug 29, 2007 Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCEDC)
"Searchable archive of earthquake data for research in seismology and earthquake engineering." Includes specialized research tools, general earthquake information (recent earthquakes, earthquake preparedness, searchable earthquake archive, clickable map of the faults of southern California), stations and instrumentation, educational resources, and some historical material. Sponsored by the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and California Institute of Technology. http://www.data.scec.org/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Dec 26, 2003 Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN)
The California Integrated Seismic Network (CISN) is "a partnership among federal, state, and university agencies involved in California earthquake monitoring." The site provides data on recent earthquakes, weekly reports and commentary, a FAQ (featuring information on measuring earthquakes), and forecasts. Includes maps, photos, and information on the 350 stations that comprise the network. http://www.scsn.org/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Jun 2, 2006 Tsunamis and Earthquakes
Provides "general information on how local tsunamis are generated by earthquakes as well as animations, virtual reality models of tsunamis, and summaries of past research studies." From the United States Geological Survey (USGS). http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/tsunami/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Water Last updated Jan 30, 2005 Understanding Earthquakes
This website is designed to communicate information about earthquakes to the general public. It features a brief history of seismology to 1910, animations of stress along a fault line, a quiz, and personal accounts of earthquakes from Mark Twain, Jack London, Charles Darwin, and John Muir. Also includes links to related sites. From the Institute for Crustal Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara. http://projects.crustal.ucsb.edu/understanding/ Topics: Geography, Geology, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Uniform California Earthquake Rupture Forecast (UCERF)
The 2007 Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities (WGCEP 2007), a multi-disciplinary collaboration of scientists and engineers, has released [in April 2008] the ...UCERF -- the first comprehensive framework for comparing earthquake likelihoods throughout all of California." The report predicts "California has a 99.7% chance of having a magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquake during the next 30 years." Includes the full report, a fact sheet, executive summary, a podcast, and related material. http://www.scec.org/ucerf/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Apr 21, 2008 USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Information about "worldwide earthquake activity, earthquake science, and earthquake hazard reduction." Includes publications, maps, fact sheets, animations of earthquakes, information about current projects, and links to regional centers and seismic networks, both national and international. Report possible earthquakes through "Did You Feel It." Also find a FAQ, which includes a glossary. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Dec 30, 2004 USGS Hawaiian Volcanic Observatory: Earthquakes
Features on this site include a map of current earthquakes in Hawaii, an explanation of the difference between magnitude and intensity scales of felt earthquakes, a table of historical destructive earthquakes in Hawaii back to 1868, details about Hawaii seismic hazards, and and the role of volcanism. From the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, part of the Volcano Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ Topics: Geology Last updated Oct 18, 2006 Yahoo! Seismology
A directory of sites related to seismology. Topics include books, earthquakes, faults, plate tectonics, regional information, research, and tsunamis. Searchable and browsable. http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Earth_Sciences/Geology_and_Geophysics/Seismology/ Topics: Geography, Geology Last updated Jun 20, 2004 |
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