Geophysics Earthquakes

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Automatic monitoring of regional seismic events - Technical paper describing an approach to automatic, real-time monitoring of regional seismic events, based on the theory of pulse propagation in a randomly stratified medium with waveguides.

Center for Earthquake Research and Information - University of Memphis (Tennessee). Includes technical information and recent earthquakes data, public awareness and resources for teachers and kids, and ongoing research projects and publications.

DL Research - Earthquake Project - Brings together and analyzes earthquake data and trends, both historical and present-day. Displays statistical graphs by number of earthquakes, magnitude, and geographic position.

Earthquake Advisor - Broad range of information regarding earthquakes, safety, history, and earthquake related products and services.

Earthquake Information from the USGS - Gateway to US Geological Survey web resources on earthquakes, including information on recent quakes, earthquake preparedness, building seismically resistant structures, and current research topics.

Geodynamics and Seismicity of Italy - A geodynamic model of subduction in Italy helps to understand seismic hazard and active tectonics. Both model and seismological data are shown.

Greater Vancouver Regional District: Earthquake Hazard Analysis - By doing several types of analyses, undergraduate students created a final map which shows the areas in or near Vancouver, British Columbia which have the highest degree of danger during a major earthquake.

How to Build an Inexpensive Seismometer - Detailed instructions, including diagrams, description of components, setup and synchronization.

Internet for Civil Engineers - Selection of web sites and articles about the aftermath and damage produced by world's earthquakes.

Ministry of Energy & Mines - Earthquakes in British Columbia - Find the causes, effects of the earthquakes in British Columbia. Includes photos of the aftermath from the 1946-earthquake and describes the ways to measure earthquakes.

Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering - At State University of New York, Buffalo. Provides access to extensive information on earthquakes, earthquake loss prevention, and engineering and economic aspects of recent earthquakes.

Queensland University Advanced Centre for Earthquake Studies (QUAKES) - Research institute located in Brisbane, Australia. Includes information on earthquake simulation and forecasting.

Soil Liquefaction - About this phenomenon that is responsible for much structural damage in earthquakes. Includes physical explanation, photos of past events, identifying liquefaction susceptible soils, and building resistant structures.

Swiss Seismological Service - Latest earthquake information, interactive map, catalogue of Swiss earthquakes, and a feedback forum.

US Geological Survey - Earthquake Search - This form allows you to select the necessary parameters to perform a global, circular or rectangular area search for earthquakes.

Indiana Geological Survey - Earthquakes in Indiana - Peruse the causes of Indiana earthquakes. Describes the aftermath of the strongest earthquakes occurred and the preparation to reduce its effects. (April 26, 2002)

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