USGS
Map Catalog:
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Landslides
USGS
maps illustrating earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides show the
distribution of these phenomena for selected regions of the World and
for the USA for various time periods. Click on any of the map
titles or images below for a larger image [up to 10MB, some in PDF
format, obtain Adobe Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html].
World Maps
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This
Dynamic Planet--This
map shows the Earth's physiographic features, the current
movements of its major tectonic plates, and the locations of its
volcanoes, earthquakes, and impact craters. The use of color and
shaded relief helps the reader to identify significant features of
the land surface and the ocean floor. Over 1,500 volcanoes active
during the past 10,000 years are plotted on the map in four age
categories. The locations (epicenters) of over 24,000 earthquakes,
largely from 1960 through 1990, are plotted in three magnitude
categories and in two depth ranges. The map is intended as a
teaching aid for classroom use and as a general reference for
research. It was published in 1994. Map scale is 1:30,000,000 and
measures 58"x40".
Product ID Number 28946
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World
Seismicity, Three Views--Map
of three views of the planet, showing major earthquake epicenters
from 1979 to 1988. Use this map to teach and learn about the
distribution and frequency of earthquakes, comparing the
earthquakes to the distribution of land masses, oceans, and
landforms. More than 23,000 epicenters are shown,
representing 97,069 earthquakes. Base map reprinted with
permission of Raven Maps and Images. Poster size 64" x
36".
Product ID Number 19029
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Global
Seismicity and World Cities--Map
showing major earthquake epicenters and their relationship to
world cities. Use this map to teach and learn about the
distribution and frequency of earthquakes, comparing the
earthquakes to the distribution of land masses, oceans, and
cities/population. What cities are most at risk from
earthquakes? How does your own city compare to others in
terms of earthquake risk? On this map, over 39,000
earthquakes are showin with more than 8,300 cities. Base map
reprinted with permission of Raven Maps and Images. Map size
53" x 34.5".
Product ID Number 19020
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A
Century of Great Earthquakes--Use
this unique map of major
earthquakes in the world from 1897 to 1996 to teach and learn
about the relationship of the distribution and pattern of
earthquakes to cities, landforms, oceans, countries, and
continents. This map shows selected earthquakes of magnitude
7.8 and greater. Portions of the Southwest and North Pacific
are not included. Base map reprinted with permission of
Unique Media Incorporated. Map size 27" x 18".
Product ID Number 19013
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Tsunami-Generating Earthquakes--Use
this unique oblique view of the Pacific Ocean to compare major
earthquakes to countries, cities, and land masses. This map
is an excellent accompanying document to discussions about the
Pacific Ring of Fire and tsunamis. This map shows
earthquakes that occurred from 1900 to 1994 that generated
destructive tsunamis somewhere in the Pacific region.
Tsunamis that originated from distant earthquakes are also
shown. Base map reprinted with permission of Unique Media
Incorporated. Map size 27" x 18".
Product ID Number 19028
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Circum-Pacific
Seismic Potential 1989-1999--Use
this map of seismic
potential of the Pacific Ocean from 1989 to 1999 to examine the
Ring of Fire and the distribution and pattern of
earthquakes. This map shows the time-dependent probabilities
for the recurrence of large plate-boundary earthquakes within
specified segments of the Circum-Pacific region. The time
window is 1989-1999. Map size 35" x 26".
Product ID Number 19030
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North America
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Large
Earthquakes of North and Central America: 1970-1996--Earthquake epicenters on a shaded relief base
map, excellent for teaching and learning about the relationship of
North and Central America earthquakes to landforms, rivers,
oceans, and land masses. Includes epicenters above 5.0 in
magnitude, with symbols color coded to indicate shallow and deep
earthquakes. Base map reprinted with permission of Raven
Maps and Images. Map size 45.5" x 42".
Product ID Number 19021
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Major
Earthquakes
of Canada--Use this
unique oblique map showing major earthquakes of Canada to teach
and learn about the frequency and distribution of earthquakes,
comparing them to cities, provinces, and landforms. Includes
earthquakes over 5.6 magnitude. Base map reprinted with
permission of Unique Media Incorporated. Map size 27" x
18".
Product ID Number 19023
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Caribbean
Seismicity: 1900-1994--Map
excellent for examining earthquake epicenters across the Caribbean Sea, Central
America, Mexico, northern South America, and the southern United
States. More than 16,000 earthquakes recorded in the region
are presented on this map. Epicentral locations of
earthquakes of magnitude 4.2 or greater from 1900 to 1994 are
included, with populations centers of over 25,000
inhabitants. Base map reprinted with permission of Raven
Maps and Images. Map size 56" x 31".
Product ID Number 19014
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USA
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Landslide
Overview Map of the Conterminous United States--Use
this map to examine the frequency and distribution of landslides
in the USA, and to compare physical features and settlement
pattern to landslides. Why do landslides occur? How do
they occur? Click
here for the USGS Landslide Information web resources. This
is a digital version of USGS Professional Paper 1183, showing
areas where large numbers of landslides have occurred and areas
that are susceptible to landsliding. Map size 48" x
35". Paper map is out of print.
Product ID Number 13197
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Earthquakes
in the Conterminous United States--
Over 35,000 earthquakes have occurred in or near the conterminous
United States and are displayed on this colorful wall map. The
epicenter symbol sizes are are scaled into four magnitude
categories: magnitudes less than 4.0, magnitudes 4.0 - 4.9,
magnitudes 5.0 - 5.9, and magnitudes 6.0 and greater. Sixty-three
notable earthquakes are identified and described in a table on the
map. (Base map reprinted with permission of Raven Maps &
Images, Medford, Oregon.) Use this map to teach about
physical geography as well as earthquakes and tectonism. Map
scale is 1:3,500,000 and measures 57" x 38".
Product ID Number 19017 |
States and Regions
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Bay
Area Earthquakes--Use
this map of the San Francisco Bay area that includes a base from
Landsat Thematic Mapper satellite imagery with earthquakes from
1972 to 1989 to teach about the relationship of earthquakes to
landforms, earthquakes to faults, characteristics of infrared
satellite images, and the physical and cultural geography of the
Bay area.
Product ID Number 47253
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Earthquakes
and Faults in the San Francisco Bay Area (1970-2003)--This
map of the greater San Francisco Bay Area depicts both active and
inactive faults and earthquakes with magnitudes of 1.5 to 7.0.
Twenty-two earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.0 and greater are
indicated on the map and listed chronologically in an accompanying
table. The data are compiled from records from 1970 to
2003.
The bathymetry was generated from a
digital version of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) maps and hydrographic data for San Francisco Bay (NOAA).
Elevation data came from the U.S. Geological Survey National
Elevation Dataset (1 arc-second). Fault data was reproduced from
the California Geological Survey, and Earthquake data came from
the Northern California Earthquake catalog. The landsat satellite
image was produced from seven Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper
Plus scenes.
The map may be viewed and digital
files downloaded at: http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/2004/2848/
The map scale is 1:300,000 and the
size is 36 x 48 inches.
Product ID Number 116286
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Central
Region Earthquakes--This
map displays earthquakes that have occurred in the central United
States during the time period 1974 - 1991. The epicenters are
shown on a map base obtained from Landsat satellite imagery of the
New Madrid seismic zone and surroundings. The epicenter symbol
sizes are scaled into four magnitude categories: magnitudes 1.5 -
2.0, magnitudes 2.0 - 3.0, magnitudes 3.0 - 4.0, and magnitudes
greater than 4.0. Use this map to teach and learn about the
frequency and potential damage of Central Region earthquakes
versus earthquakes on the west coast or in other regions.
Research and discuss the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes.
Map scale is 1:1,000,000 and measures 25.75"x32".
Product ID Number 101503 |
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Region USA - Three Centuries of Earthquakes--This
map displays earthquakes that occurred in the central United
States between 1699 to 2002. Interesting and helpful text and
diagrams surround the map. Use this map to teach and learn about the
frequency and potential damage of Central Region earthquakes
versus earthquakes on the west coast or in other regions.
Research and discuss the 1811-1812 New Madrid earthquakes compared
to recent earthquakes. More
information about the map can be found on: http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i-2812/.
Map size is 43" x 57".
Product ID Number 115886 |
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Seismicity
of Alaska: 1786-1987--Map
showing earthquake epicenters across Alaska with a shaded relief
base. Use this map to compare the number and frequency of
earthquakes in Alaska to other states and regions--why does Alaska
have more earthquakes than other regions and states? Use the
map also to compare population centers and earthquakes, and to
analyze the places in Utah where earthquakes are most frequent.
This map displays what are believed to be magnitude 5.0 and above
earthquakes from 1786 to 1987. Base map reprinted with
permission of Raven Maps and Images. Map size 62" x
36".
Product ID Number 19025
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Southern
California Earthquakes--Shaded
relief map showing earthquakes and fault zones across Southern
California from a unique oblique perspective. Use this map
to teach and learn about the relationship of earthquakes, faults,
landforms, and population centers. Over 140,000 earthquakes
that have occurred in or near this region from 1978-1992 are
displayed. Base map reprinted with permission of Raven Maps and
Images. Map size 62" x 38".
Product ID Number 19027
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Major
Earthquakes and Fault Zones of California--Shaded
relief map
showing earthquakes and fault zones across California from a
unique oblique perspective. Use this map to teach and learn
about the relationship of earthquakes, faults, landforms, and
population centers. The fault zones shown have been selected
to illustrate that, although the San Andreas is California's
longest active fault and has produced some of the State's largest
earthquakes, it is not the only active fault in California.
Base map reprinted with permission of Unique Media
Incorporated. Map size 27" x 18".
Product ID Number 19022
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Earthquake
Damage in Greater Los Angeles--Map
showing earthquake damage across the Los Angeles, California basin
in an oblique shaded relief view. Use this map to teach and
learn about earthquakes in Southern California, and their
relationship to cultural and physical geographic features, and
where and how damage occurs from earthquakes. Generalized
regions of highest damage from three Los Angeles earthquakes of
the 20th Century are shown. Base map reprinted with
permission of Unique Media Incorporated. Map size 27" x
18".
Product ID Number 19015
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Earthquakes
in Utah: 1884-1989--Map
showing earthquake epicenters across Utah with a shaded relief
base. Use this map to compare the number and frequency of
earthquakes in Utah to other states and regions, to compare
population centers and earthquakes, and to analyze the places in
Utah where earthquakes are most frequent. Includes
earthquakes with at least 2.0 magnitude. Base map reprinted
with permission of Raven Maps and Images. Map size 40"
x 54".
Product ID Number 19018
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Earthquakes
in Washington
and Oregon: 1872-1993--Map
showing earthquake epicenters across Washington and Oregon USA with a shaded relief
base. Use this map to examine the relationship of earthquakes
to mountains, to plate boundaries, and to population
centers. This map includes earthquakes of at least 1.5 in
magnitude and are symbolized to indicate the plate (North American
or Juan de Fuca) in which the earthquake occurred. The
oceanic Juan de Fuca plate is slowly sliding beneath the
continental North American plate at approximately 4 cm per
year. Base map reprinted with permission of Raven Maps and
Images. Map size 45.5" x 36.5".
Product ID Number 19019
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Earthquakes
of the Northeastern USA--Map
showing earthquakes across the northeastern USA and southeastern
Canada from 1638 to 1998 on a shaded relief base with historical articles, drawings,
and photographs. Click
here for map web site. Use this map to teach and
learn about earthquakes in the region, and their relationship to
cultural and physical geographic features. This map is also
excellent for breaking down stereotypes that "earthquakes
can't occur here."
Product ID Number I-2737
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Seismicity
of Hawaii: 1962-1985--Use
this map to teach and learn about earthquakes in Hawaii, hot spots
in the Earth's crust, and the relationship of earthquakes to
cultural and physical features. Compare this map to the This
Dynamic Planet map to examine seamounts that extend for hundreds
of kilometers northwest of Hawaii from the same hot spot.
More than 300 earthquakes above magnitude 4.0 occurred in or near
Hawaii during this 23-year period. Map size 42" x
30".
Product ID Number 19026
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Major
Earthquakes
of the Pacific Northwest--Map
showing earthquake epicenters across the northwestern United
States in an oblique shaded relief view. Use this map to
teach and learn about earthquakes in Washington and Oregon, and
their relationship to cultural and physical geographic
features. Includes earthquakes 5.1 magnitude and
above. These earthquakes are a result of relative plate
motions in the region. The oceanic Juan de Fuca plate is
slowly sliding beneath the continental North American plate at
approximately 4 cm per year. Map size 27" x 18".
Product ID Number 19024
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Posters
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Volcanoes
Poster, Side 1--Front
of double-sided poster dramatically illustrating the impact,
structure, and types of volcanoes. Click
here for the online lessons, an interdisciplinary set of
materials for grades 4-8, students will explore questions such as
"What is a volcano?" "Where do volcanoes come
from?", "Why do volcanoes erupt?", "Where do
volcanoes erupt," "Can scientists forecast volcanic
eruptions?" and detailed information on the eruption of Mount
St Helens.
Product ID Number 112440
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Volcanoes
Poster, Side 2--Back
of double-sided poster dramatically illustrating the impact,
structure, and types of volcanoes. Click
here for the online lessons, an interdisciplinary set of
materials for grades 4-8, students will explore questions such as
"What is a volcano?" "Where do volcanoes come
from?", "Why do volcanoes erupt?", "Where do
volcanoes erupt," "Can scientists forecast volcanic
eruptions?" and detailed information on the eruption of Mount
St Helens.
Product ID Number 112440
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