The Web has a wealth of earthquake information. For
a sampling of sites, select a category from the following list:
Comprehensive. These sites cover a
wide range of earthquake-related topics with useful lists of Web links and
other resources.
- USGS. Compiled
by the Western Region of the US Geological Survey in Menlo Park, this
site has it all -- maps, data, preparedness tips, quake histories, even
science fair projects.
- ABAG.
The Association of Bay Area Governments provides animated maps, safety
suggestions, activities for children and links to other sites with earthquake
information.
- The Disaster Center.
Go to this site's
main earthquake page for a long list of links. There are also separate
pages providing links to building
safety and school
resource sites.
Technical. On these sites, you can
find maps, seismic readings and other scientific data.
- NCEDC. The
Earthquake Data Center at UC Berkeley archives and distributes seismological
data for Northern and Central California. This site has links to data
centers in other parts of the country, too.
- NGDC.
The National Geophysical Data Center disseminates technical data on
national and international earthquakes.
- Seismosurfing.
Want to find more original seismic data or research information?
This site's link list is just the place.
Educational. Kid stuff and more! These
sites have resources for parents and teachers, too. (More materials can
be found on sites in the other categories, most notably some of the ones
listed under Comprehensive.)
- Lawrence Hall of Science. California
educators can search the on-line 1998-99 Programs for Schools catalog
for information about earthquake assemblies and workshops.
