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Earth Science: Earthquakes & Natural Hazards

Earth Science / Geology Information Resources

Earthquakes & Hazards


CISN: California Integrated Seismic Network (http://www.cisn.org/)

Also try Southern California Seismic NetworkSouthern California Earthquake Center, and Advanced National Seismic System

UC Berkeley National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering (http://nisee.berkeley.edu/)
Including a database of images of over 280 earthquakes.

USGS Earthquake Hazards (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/)
Maps and statistics on earthquakes, information on reducing earthquake hazards, seismographic studies, and numerous links to other web sites.
Also try Earthquake Hazards Program-Southern California

PEER: Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (http://peer.berkeley.edu/)
The PEER mission is to develop, validate, and disseminate performance-based seismic design technologies for buildings and infrastructure to meet the diverse economic and safety needs of owners and society.

Quakeline Database (http://mceer.buffalo.edu/utilities/quakeline.asp)
covers earthquakes, earthquake engineering, natural hazard and disaster mitigation, and related topics.

Geologic Hazards Team (http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/)
Lots of information on earthquakes, landslides, and geomagnetism.  Interactive maps are provided.

HAZLIT Database (http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/library/)
Searchable database from the Library of Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado.

MTU Volcanoes (http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/)
From Michigan Tech University