A strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks hit New Zealand early in November 2016.

Find out about earthquake hazards and damage. Some of the topics are an introduction to hazards, hazard maps, soil types and damage, and recent damage caused by earthquakes.

This animation shows the movement of seismic waves as they moved from Bolivia to San Juan Puerto Rico during a 1994 earthquake.

This resource explains what an earthquake is, as well as what you should do to protect yourself in case of an earthquake. It contains several factsheets of information.

All kinds of earthquake data compiled here. Find the deadliest earthquakes, most damaging earthquakes, world and US statistics, historical earthquake lists, and more.

Lesson covering earthquake basics and designing structures that can withstand earthquakes. Students are tasked with building earthquake-proof structures using marshmallows, spaghetti, and the option of bamboo skewers. These are then...

Part of the Burke Museum's online exhibition titled "The Big One" which focuses on earthquakes and quake science, this site looks at safety precautions to take when dealing with earthquakes.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The signs scientists might see prior to an earthquake occurring.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to prepare for an earthquake.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to find the epicenter of an earthquake.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about earthquakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the scales scientists use to measure the size and intensity of earthquakes.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How buildings can be made safer from earthquakes.

A learning module that begins with "How Earthquakes Take Place" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...

This animation reviews three famous historical earthquakes in a storybook format with pictures and animations, told from the perspective of three girls.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The signs scientists might see prior to an earthquake occurring.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Variables that affect how much damage is caused by an earthquake.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers earthquake zones, causes, and conditions.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How and why intraplate earthquakes occur away from plate boundaries.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The signs scientists might see prior to an earthquake occurring.

This section of the Burke Museum's online exhibit on earthquakes and natural disasters focuses on the science of earthquakes. Topics that are covered include plate motion, heat, interior of the earth, and more.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How to prepare for an earthquake.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of earthquakes.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of earthquakes.