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Earthquake Topics
Information on a variety of earthquake topics, in alphabetical order.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about earthquakes and earthquake hazards.
Earthquake Glossary
200+ earthquake terms and their definitions, each with an image.
For Kids
Fun and educational resources including Science Fair ideas, online games, photos, earthquake science and scientists.
Students & Teachers
Educational resources for teachers and their students. Browse or search by grade and/or earthquake topic.
Today in Earthquake History
Earthquakes from the past. Find out what happened on your birthday.
Photos
Slideshow of photos tagged “Earthquake” available in the USGS Multimedia Gallery:
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Publications
Earthquake and fault related USGS publications.
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Google Earth/KML Files
Downloadable layers for display in Google Earth TM.