An interactive map of significant earthquakes and faults in southern California. Click on each earthquake icon, and see a brief overview of each event.

Simple tips for earthquake safety organized into three sections: "before an earthquake," "during an earthquake," and "after the shaking stops." (Click on "Earthquakes" on the left column.)

William Leigh Pierce's written description of an earthquake that struck the area of the Mississippi near Missouri in 1812. Pierce is better known as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Georgia.

Students learn the two main methods to measure earthquakes, the Richter Scale and the Mercalli Scale. They make a model of a seismograph - a measuring device that records an earthquake on a seismogram. Students also investigate which...

Southern Chile is rattled by a magnitude-7.6 earthquake, forcing thousands of people to evacuate coastal areas.

An article from the USA Today reports on the conditions after the Asian earthquake on Oct. 8 2005. 11/2/2005

Basic information about the 1857 "Fort Tejon" Earthquake, along with comparison to other quakes, location of the epicenter, and faults involved.

Relevant data connected to the earthquake as well as links to technical information and science websites. Also find many graphs and charts with information on the tectonic activity.

Alaska is part of the Pacific Ring where there are many earthquakes. Basic information about the 1964 Alaskan earthquake is provided, including landslides and liquefaction information, an embedded link to the text of a radio announcement...

An activity-based program designed to introduce the concepts of how an earthquake epicenter is located and how the Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined.

Students use geologic fault maps of the San Francisco Bay Area to find relationships between tectonic plate fault lines and landscape features, topographic features, and epicenters of past earthquakes.

Basic information, images, and maps of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake including numerous links to other sites.

Coverage of the Haitian earthquake of January 12, 2010 from PBS highlights the scope of the disaster and relief efforts. A brief history of the problems that Haiti has faced in the last century is also provided.

A BBC news article reports the damage caused by the earthquake in Haiti, January 12, 2010. Please know that some images show injured people.

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Bashful Earthquake by Oliver Herford, a book of poetry for children.

College instructor's notes on seismology includes earthquake origins, seismic waves, risks and damage assessments, and other information about the interior structure of the Earth.

Maps and images that show liquefaction, the process by which water-filled sediment loses strength and acts like a fluid.

Tips for what to do for before, during and after an earthquake.

Animation of the single-block "Earthquake Machine" model shows how "Forces, Faults, and Friction" interact. [0:16]

Live links to the data from the most recent earthquakes around the globe.

Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each country so...

Four part lab activity involves students using real-time data to solve a problem, study the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates, and determine whether or not there is a relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A site that diagrams what happens if a major earthquake occurs over Alaska. A short quiz over the topic is also included.

A class investigation studying whether or not human factors can cause earthquakes through hydraulic fracturing.