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USGS CMG InfoBank: Quakes and Trembles

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Comment: 12:10 - 13:44 (01:34)

Source: Annenberg/CPB Resources - Earth Revealed - 9. Earthquakes

Keywords: "Loma Prieta Earthquake", earthquake

Our transcription: The most obvious effect of an earthquake is just that -- the earth quakes and trembles.

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