About Earthquakes
Facts & Terms
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Earthquake Facts
A collection of earthquake trivia.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Today in Earthquake History
What happened today in earthquake history? What happened on your birthday?
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Visual Earthquake Glossary
200+ earthquake terms and their definitions, each with an image.
Educational Topics
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All Topics
Information on a variety of earthquake topics.
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Earthquakes for Kids
Science Fair ideas, online games, photos, information on earthquake science and scientists, and lots of fun and educational resources.
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For Students
Portal to educational resources for students in Elementary, Middle, High School, and College.
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For Teachers
Portal to educational resources for teachers and their students. Browse all the links, or search by grade and/or earthquake topic.
Resources
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Photo Collections
Earthquake damage, faults, surface features, and more from the USGS and other sources.
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Animations for Earthquake Terms & Concepts
Amplification, attenuation, liquefaction, shadow zone, thrust fault, and more.
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Products & Publications
Earthquake and fault related USGS publications.
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Preparedness & Response
Resources to help you prepare for an earthquake, and directing you to response organizations after an earthquake.