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EARTH: AN INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

Chapter 11: Earthquakes

Further Study


Locating an epicenter (Copyright © Tasa Graphic Arts, Inc.)We have made a concerted effort to search the Web for relevant material, but no matter how hard we try, there will always be more information available than we can possibly examine.

However, the following list contains links to many of the most interesting and informative Web sites related to topics explored in the chapter that we were able to locate. Check them out, but make sure you come back to do more investigating when you're done.


Coastal Storms and Tsunamis Hazard Information (USGS)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) page on coastal storm and tsunami hazards features links to several related articles and sites.
Disaster Finder (NASA)

Here is a complete index to the best disaster Web sites on the Internet.
Earthquake Activity

This site includes an online exercise that tracks today's earthquake activity and predicts the location of the next quake.
Earthquake Data Links

This site provides an extensive listing of links to earthquake data and information.
Earthquake Exercise (USGS)

This module contains an exercise in which students are asked to examine the frequency and distribution of earthquake epicenters and compare these epicenters to the distribution of plate boundaries and cities.
Earthquake Hazard Information (USGS)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) page on earthquake hazards features links to several related articles and sites.
Earthquake Information, Real-Time (USGS)

This site offers near-real-time Earthquake Bulletins provided by the National Earthquake Information Service (NEIS) of the U. S. Geological Survey.
Earthquake Links

This Central Michigan University site, maintained by Dr. Mark Francek, lists several good links to sites containing information relative to topics discussed in the chapter.
Earthquake Links (NAGT)

An extensive listing of earthquake links is arranged by topic from the National Association of Geology Teachers (NAGT).
Earthquake Links (USGS)

This site contains links to numerous earthquake-related Internet sites hosted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Earthquake slide damage (USGS)
Earthquake Locator

Earthquake Locator is an interface developed as an illustration of what is possible using the World Wide Web and the Internet.
Earthquake Maps on the Web (University of Colorado, Boulder)

Here is a detailed listing of recent earthquake maps available on the Web featuring hyperlinks to maps for most regions.
Earthquakes Activity (Geosphere)

This site includes an excellent interactive activity on earthquakes from the University of Montana's Geosphere. With this activity, learners study recent seismograms, create seismograms, and locate earthquakes using Internet resources.
Earthquakes: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about earthquakes from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) can be found at this site.
Earthquake Tutorial

This site contains an earthquake tutorial from Texas A & M University.
Earthquake Tutorial (UPSeis Home Page)

Here is an earthquake tutorial from Michigan Technical University.
Earthquake Wave Animations

Here are excellent animations of faults, plate subduction, earthquake wave propagation, and other processes from PBS' Savage Earth program.
Earth's Interior & Plate Tectonics

An excellent site begins exploring Earth's interior and plate tectonics.
EarthWaves - Our Changing Planet

EarthWaves is a Web site dedicated to the subject of our planet and the many changes encompassing it. You'll find topics here ranging from earthquakes to the ozone layer.
EQNET

Here is a one-stop site for multiple sources of earthquake information including geology, earthquake engineering, seismology, earthquake images, archives containing information about recent earthquakes, etc.
Geology Labs On-line

This is an excellent source for on-line, interactive, geology labs.
Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program

In order to mitigate the risk associated with the recurrence of earthquakes, the GSHAP promotes a regionally coordinated, homogeneous approach to seismic hazard evaluation. The ultimate benefits are improved national and regional assessments of seismic hazards, to be used by national decision makers and engineers for land use planning and improved building design and construction.

The site includes a great map showing global seismic hazards.

IRIS Consortium

The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is a consortium of United States Universities that have research programs in seismology. The purpose of IRIS is to develop and operate the infrastructure needed for the acquisition and distribution of high quality seismic data.
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (USGS)

The modified Mercalli intensity scale can be found here.
National Earthquake Information Center (USGS)

The National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), a part of the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, has three main missions. First, the NEIC determines, as rapidly and as accurately as possible, the location and size of all destructive earthquakes that occur worldwide. Second, the NEIC collects and provides to scientists and to the public an extensive seismic database that serves as a solid foundation for scientific research, principally through the operation of modern digital national and global seismograph networks and through cooperative international agreements. The NEIC is the national data center and archive for earthquake information. Third, the NEIC pursues an active research program to improve its ability to locate earthquakes and to understand the earthquake mechanism.
Earthquake fault scarp (USGS)
National Geophysical Data Center

The National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) manages environmental data in the fields of marine geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, solid earth geophysics, and glaciology (snow and ice).
Planet Earth (Discovery.com)

The Discovery-Planet Earth site features a variety of interesting information, reports, and links on earth science and related subjects.
Recent Earthquakes and Active Volcanoes (Virtual Times)

Here is a great place to investigate recent earthquakes and volcano events.
Richter Magnitude Scale (USGS)

The Richter magnitude scale is from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and this site features a discussion of the scale by an interview with Charles Richter himself. Check it out.
Southern Arizona Seismic Observatory (SASO)

The Southern Arizona Seismic Observatory (SASO) is an organized research group in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona.
Seismic Data (CERI)

Seismic data from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information has extensive information on the New Madrid fault zone.
Seismicity Reports and Current Seismicity (USGS)

United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports contains detailed information on recent earthquakes in Northern California and other information on large earthquakes in the United States and around the World.
Seismic Waves, Seismographs, Locating Earthquakes

This site includes a discussion of seismic waves, recording instruments, and locating an earthquake.
Seismology: Common Terms

This site has a glossary of some common terms in seismology.
Seismo-surfing the Internet

A comprehensive listing of known worldwide Internet connections on original seismic data or seismic research information is available.
Seismo-Watch Home Page

A comprehensive site specializes in earthquake reporting.
Southern California Earthquakes

Here is a detailed presentation of southern California earthquakes and faults.
Tsunami

This is an interactive, online, tsunami information resource.
Tsunami Information

Tsunami information from the National Earthquake Information Center of the USGS can be found here.
University of Nevada at Reno Seismological Laboratory

The Nevada Seismological Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno investigates earthquakes and their effects in Nevada and eastern California.
Virtual Earthquake

Virtual Earthquake is an interactive computer program designed to introduce you to the concepts of how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined.
Wave Propagation Animations

Animations illustrate simple wave propagation concepts by Jeffrey S. Barker.
World Lecture Hall (University of Texas at Austin)

The World Lecture Hall features links to online courses in the United States and Canada.




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