Earthquake Basics
for Kids, Grownups, and Teachers
Earthquake Facts and Terms, Frequently Asked Questions, Science
Fair Project Ideas, "Today in Earthquake History" and
more.
Locating Earthquakes
A tutorial on how earthquake locations are determined
Earthquake
ABCs
Definitions of commonly used earthquake terms. (Excerpted from the
book section A Parent's Guide to Earthquakes in Earthquake
ABC by Lucy Jones, U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena, California).
Ask a Geologist
The U.S. Geological Survey's "Ask A Geologist" program allows you
to contact USGS staff by email and get your questions answered.
Seismology at the Science
Fair
Examples of science fair projects and other links to help you do
your own.
Listening to Earthquakes
Learn about the different frequencies or pitches in earthquake shaking
by listening to seismograms.
Late Night Musings of an Earthquake
Seismologist
What does an earthquake scientist think about late at night? Is
his experience of living in earthquake country similar to or different
from yours?
Understanding Earthquakes Makes for
Messy Science
Earthquake processes typically occur tens of miles below the
Earth's surface and over geologic time, away from direct observation.
Earthquake science, in particular, is often subject to interpretation
and bias.
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