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Episodes for earthquakes

156	What is the difference between intensity scales and magnitude scales? Tagged: earthquakes hazards magnitude Apr 2009 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/15/2009 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

144	Is there a relationship between large earthquakes that occur along major fault zones and nearby volcanic eruptions? Tagged: volcanoes hazards earthquakes 2008 Dec (Back to Main Page) Published: 12/24/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

137	What is the Great Southern California ShakeOut? Tagged: 2008 Nov earthquakes hazards ShakeOut (Back to Main Page) Published: 11/5/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

133	What should I do during an earthquake? Tagged: 2008 Oct earthquakes safety (Back to Main Page) Published: 10/8/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

124	Can animals predict earthquakes? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Aug animals (Back to Main Page) Published: 8/6/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

122	How can I report an earthquake experience or related observation? Tagged: 2008 July earthquakes hazards maps (Back to Main Page) Published: 7/25/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

88	How do I decide whether or not to get earthquake insurance? Tagged: earthquakes hazards June insurance 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 6/6/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

81	Why are we having so many earthquakes? Has earthquake activity been increasing? Tagged: hazards May earthquakes 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/28/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

75	Can "Mega Quakes," which are earthquakes greater than a magnitude 10, really happen? Tagged: earthquakes May hazards 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 5/19/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

61	What is an earthquake and what causes them to happen? Tagged: earthquakes hazards April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/29/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

59	Will California eventually fall off into the ocean? Tagged: geography hazards earthquakes April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/25/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

56	Is there earthquake weather? Tagged: earthquakes April 2008 (Back to Main Page) Published: 4/22/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

36	What is the biggest earthquake in the United States? Tagged: 2008 Mar earthquakes (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/25/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

32	I saw on a map that I live in an area of "high liquefaction probability." What does that mean and can I do anything about it? Tagged: 2008 Mar earthquakes maps (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/19/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

27	Can animals predict earthquakes? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/12/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

22	How will my house hold up in an earthquake? Can the USGS send someone out to evaluate my property? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Mar (Back to Main Page) Published: 3/5/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

11	Can the ground open up during an earthquake? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Feb (Back to Main Page) Published: 2/19/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

1	At what magnitude does damage begin to occur in an earthquake? Tagged: earthquakes 2008 Feb (Back to Main Page) Published: 2/4/2008 Transcript/Links \| Download directly (right-click to save)

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