About the Realtime Earthquake Maps
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the Realtime Earthquakes information
USGS Earthquake Magnitude Policy
Realtime Earthquakes Data Sources & Contributing Networks
US, International, and offshore regions:
Alaska:
Central and Southeastern US data:
- Cooperative Central and Southeast U.S. Seismic Network CERI/SLU/VPI/USC/...
The participating institutions are:
- Auburn University
- Charleston Southern University
- Delaware Geological Survey
- Georgia Tech
- Maryland Gelogical Survey Seismic Network
- University of Memphis - Center of Earthquake Research and Information (CERI)
- Millersville University
- Saint Louis University (SLU)
- State of Tennessee
- University of Tennessee/Tennessee Valley Authority - Joint Institude for Energy and Environment
- University of Florida
- University of North Carolina
- University of South Carolina (USC)
- Virginia Tech (VPI)
- Westinghouse Savannah River Co.
Dominican Republic data:
Hawaiian data:
Nevada data:
Northeast data:
- Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network (LCSN)
The participating institutions are:
- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
- New England Seismic Network, Weston Observatory
Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College - New England Seismic Network, MIT
- Geological Survey of Canada
- Ohio Seismic Network
- Southern Ontario Seismic Network
- US National Seismograph Network
Northern California data:
- Northern California Seismic Net (NCSN)
- Berkeley Digital Seismic Net (BDSN)
The participating institutions are:
Pacific Northwest data:
- Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
The participating institutions are:
- Univ. of Washington, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences
- Oregon State University Geophysics Group
- University of Oregon Department of Geology
Puerto Rico data:
Southern California data:
- Southern California Seismic Network (SCSN): a cooperative project.
The participating institutions are:
Utah and Yellowstone data:
All members of the ...
Map Information and Data Sources
Map Software, Coastlines, State and International Boundaries
Populated Places:
Faults
- Preliminary data from Quaternary Fault and Fold Database for the United States (web page under construction at the USGS Geologic Hazards Program).
Highways and Roads
Network Contacts
National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)
U.S. Geological Survey
National Earthquake Information Center
Box 25046, DFC, MS 967
Denver, Colorado 80225Earthquake Information Line: 303-273-8516
(Recorded information on earthquakes occurring during the previous 24 hours.)
Operations: 303-273-8500
Fax: 303-273-8450
Web Page: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/
E-mail: sedas@neis.cr.usgs.gov
Alaska Earthquake Information Center (AEIC)
Alaska Earthquake Information Center (AEIC)
Geophysical Institute
University of Alaska Fairbanks
903 Koyukuk Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320Voice: 907-474-7320
Fax: 907-474-7125
Web Page: http://www.aeic.alaska.edu/
E-mail: webmaster@giseis.akaska.edu
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS
910 S. Felton St.
Palmer, AK 99645Web Page: http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/
E-mail: wcatwc@wcatwc.gov
Cooperative New Madrid Seismic Network
Center for Earthquake Research and Information
Campus Box 526590
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN 38152Voice: 901-678-2007
Fax: 901-678-4734
Web Page: http://folkworm.ceri.memphis.edu/
E-mail: withers@ceri.memphis.edu
Inter-Mountain West Seismic Networks
Earthquake Studies Office
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
1300 West Park Street
Butte, MT 59701-8997Voice: 406-496-4332
Fax: 406-496-4451
Web Page: http://mbmgquake.mtech.edu/
E-mail: mstickney@mtech.eduNevada Seismological Laboratory
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NevadaVoice: 775-784-4975
Fax: 775-784-4165
Web Page: http://www.seismo.unr.edu/University of Utah Seismograph Stations
135 South 1460 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0111Voice: 801-581-6274
Fax: 801-585-5585
Web Page: http://www.seis.utah.edu/
E-mail: webmaster@seis.utah.edu
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Network
U.S. Geological Survey
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
P O Box 51
Hawaii National Park, Hawaii 96718Voice: 808-967-7328
Fax: 808-967-8890
Web Page: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/
Web Page: http://elsei.wr.usgs.gov/results/seismic/recenteqs/
E-mail: hvowebmaster@hvo.wr.usgs.gov
Northeast
Lamont-Doherty Cooperative Seismographic Network (LCSN)
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University
Palisades, NY 10964Voice: 845-365-8365
Fax: 845-365-8150
Web Page: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/LCSN/
E-mail: jha@ldeo.columbia.eduWeston Observatory
Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College
381 Concord Road Weston, MA 02493-1340Voice: 617-552-8300
Fax: 617-552-8388
Web Page: http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/wesobs/
E-mail: weston.observatory@bc.eduMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Web Page: http://eaps.mit.edu/erl/
Northern California Seismic Network
U.S. Geological Survey
Seismology Section
345 Middlefield Road - MS 977
Menlo Park, CA 94025Earthquake Info: 650-329-4025
Voice: 650-329-4085
Fax: 650-329-5163
Web Page: http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/
E-mail: ncsn@andreas.wr.usgs.govU.C. Berkeley Seismological Laboratory
207 McCone Hall
U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-4760Earthquake Info: 510-642-2160
Voice: 510-642-3977
Fax: 510-643-5811
Web Page: http://www.seismo.berkeley.edu/
E-mail: www@seismo.berkeley.edu
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network
Univ. of Washington, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences
Box 351310
Seattle, WA 98195-1310Earthquake Info: 206-543-7010
Voice: 206-685-8180 (lab) or 206-543-1190 (department)
Fax: 206-543-0489
Web Page: http://www.ess.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN/welcome.html
E-mail: seis_web@ess.washington.edu
Puerto Rico Seismic Network
Puerto Rico Seismic Network
Department of Geology
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
PO Box 9017
Mayagüez, PR 00681-9017Voice: 787-833-8433
Fax: 787-265-1684
Web Page: http://redsismica.uprm.edu/english/
E-mail: staff@redsismica.uprm.edu
Southern California Seismic Network
Southern California Seismic Network
U.S. Geological Survey - Caltech Seismological Laboratory
Pasadena, CaliforniaEQ Info: 626/395-6977
Voice: 626/583-7823 or 626/395-6919
Fax: 626/583-7827
Web Page: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/sca/
Web Page: http://www.seismolab.caltech.edu/
Email: lisa@usgs.gov
Dominican Republic Seismic Network
Dominican Republic Seismic Network
Instituto Sismologico Universitario (UASD)
Voice: 809-533-5900
Fax: 809-535-7654
Web Page: http://uasd.edu.do/transfer/sismologico/principal.htm