USGS - science for a changing world

U.S. Geological Survey

Maps, Imagery, and Publications Hazards Newsroom Education Jobs Partnerships Library About USGS Podcasts/RSS

USGS CoreCast

It's natural science from the inside out.

USGS Podcasts Home > CoreCast Home Page

Can't see Flash? Install Flash Player.

 

Next page

73
What Would a Large Earthquake Do to Downtown L.A.?
Host: Clarice Nassif Ransom
Tagged:   California  shakeout  seismic  earthquakes  hazards  video  (Back to Main Page)

USGS scientist Ken Hudnut fills us in on how science created the theoretical magnitude 7.8 earthquake behind the Great Southern California ShakeOut—the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history, coming Nov. 13—and what such an earthquake would do to downtown Los Angeles.

Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
MPG/WMV (9.68 MB) | QuickTime (4.41 MB) | Audio only (5.58 MB)


(5:58) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (4.41 MB) (right-click to save)
71
Magnitude 6.4s in Pakistan
Host: Scott Horvath
Tagged: earthquakes  hazards  geology  (Back to Main Page)

Early this morning, October 29, 2008, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Quetta, Pakistan. Twelve hours later, a second 6.4 struck in the same area.

Dr. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details.


(7:55) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (7.32 MB) (right-click to save)
70
Earthquakes? Don't Freak Out—ShakeOut!
Host: David Hebert
Tagged: shakeout  earthquakes  hazards  video  modeling  California  (Back to Main Page)

What if you knew that a magnitude 7.8 earthquake would happen in less than three weeks?

In this video interview, USGS earthquake scientist Dr. Lucy Jones explains that millions of Southern Californians will be preparing as if they do know, thanks to the Great Southern California ShakeOut.

Play Video: (downloading may take some time due to file sizes)
MPG/WMV (105.59 MB) | QuickTime (190.36 MB) | Audio only (17.23 MB)


(18:50) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (190.36 MB) (right-click to save)
69
Hazard Roundup—September 2008
Host: Brian Campbell
Tagged:   hazards  roundup  earthquakes  hurricanes  (Back to Main Page)

Hurricane Gustav; Hurricane Ike; Real-time storm surge sensors; Gulf coast impacts and satellite imagery; hurricane photography; Great California ShakeOut


(5:05) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (4.73 MB) (right-click to save)
56
Magnitude-5.4 Earthquake in Greater Los Angeles
Host: David Hebert
Tagged:   earthquakes  hazards  shakeout  (Back to Main Page)

There was a magnitude-5.4 earthquake about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles today.

Mike Blanpied, Associate Coordinator of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, fills us in on what happened and tells us how people can report their earthquake experience and prepare for future earthquakes.


(5:10) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (4.75 MB) (right-click to save)
45
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
Host: Jessica Robertson
Tagged: China  earthquakes  hazards  prediction  (Back to Main Page)

The recent, devastating earthquake in China has sparked discussion about whether earthquakes can be predicted. USGS scientist Mike Blanpied sets the record straight on what science is capable of.


(7:12) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (6.67 MB) (right-click to save)
44
Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake in China
Host: Scott Horvath
Tagged:   earthquakes  hazards  China  (Back to Main Page)

Early on the morning of May 12, 2008 a magnitude-7.9 earthquake rattled eastern Sichuan, China. Dr. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details.

(After this interview, the USGS changed its report of this earthquake's magnitude from 7.8 to 7.9.)


(6:12) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (5.75 MB) (right-click to save)
42
Hazard Roundup—April 2008
Host: David Hebert
Tagged:   debris_flows  earthquakes  flooding  floods  hazards  landslides  roundup  seismic  volcanoes  weather  wildfires  (Back to Main Page)

A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.


(3:45) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (3.51 MB) (right-click to save)
41
Earthquake in the Midwest
Host: Clarice Nassif Ransom
Tagged:   earthquakes  geology  hazards  (Back to Main Page)

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck in southern Illinois on April 18, 2008.

Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details.


(5:27) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (5.07 MB) (right-click to save)
39
Forecasting Earthquakes in California
Host: Leslie Gordon
Tagged:   earthquakes  California  (Back to Main Page)

A 99 percent chance of a magnitude-7 earthquake? That's the 30-year outlook for California, according to a new USGS State-wide earthquake forecast.

Learn more in this interview with USGS geophysicist Tom Parsons.


(9:20) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (8.63 MB) (right-click to save)

 

Next page

 

Our Sponsor Ads

podcast icon

Subscribe!

podcast icon  itunes icon

or you can subscribe by getting an e-mail notification whenever we post a new CoreCast by entering your email address below.

Tag Cloud/Archives
CoreCast Resources

CoreCast posterMeet the CoreCast team.

Download the hi-res CoreCast poster to put on your cubicle wall, the office hallway, or hang in your bedroom. Your friends will be jealous! (11 MB)

USGS Podcasts Facebook Page *
Stay informed on what's happening with your favorite USGS podcasts like CoreCast and CoreFacts.

Survey Says...

We've only just begun! Let us know how we're doing so far, or you can e-mail us directly at corecast@usgs.gov.

What's a CoreCast?

A CoreCast is an audio or video podcast from the USGS. When you subscribe to CoreCasts, episodes will be automatically downloaded to your computer as soon as they're available.

This Web site is the USGS CoreCast—it’s where you tune in for CoreCasts.

Huh? What's a Podcast?

A podcast is an audio (e.g. mp3) or video file (e.g. mpeg) that can be played on a mobile media player (i.e. Apple iPod™)1 or personal computer.2

So, How Do I Listen/Watch?

You can subscribe to CoreCasts via RSS feed1 (click for details), or you can listen to or watch individual CoreCasts by selecting the play button next to the episode you’re interested in. When you subscribe to CoreCasts, each episode will automatically download to your computer as soon as they become available. Some specific instructions can be found on our Adding a Podcast page.

1 Make sure you have the right software to download CoreCasts from a computer to your mobile media player—this software usually comes with the player.
2 To play CoreCasts on your computer, you will need media player software such as: iTunes, Windows Media Player, or Real Media Player.

Most computers already have media player software installed—check with your computer administrator to see if you’re already set up for CoreCasts!

Accessibility FOIA Privacy Policies and Notices

Take Pride in America logo USA.gov logo U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
URL: http://www.usgs.gov/corecast/default.asp?tag=earthquakes
Page Contact Information: CoreCast Team
Page Last Modified: Tuesday, October 28, 2008