Seismology in the Yahoo! Directory

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program@
Explore the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program through sites which offer databases of earthquakes, seismological updates, maps, monitoring methods, and predictions of seismic events as researched and developed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
dir.yahoo.com/.../U_S__Geological_Survey__USGS_/USGS_Earthquake_Hazards_Program
European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre
Regional commission of the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth s Interior (IASPEI). The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre is responsible for seismic warnings for the prevention of, protection against, and organization of relief in major natural and technological disasters.
www.emsc-csem.org
BGS Earthquakes
Information from the British Geological Survey's Global Seismology and Geomagnetism Group.
www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk
Wikipedia: Earthquake
Hyperlinked, in-depth article on the phenomenon. Includes notes on causes, characteristics, features on specific earthquakes, and related links.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthquake
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Earthquake and volocano monitoring network. Site has hazard maps, bulletins, and more.
www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph
Forces of Nature [read review]
National Geographic explores the violent nature of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and volcanoes in this companion to the documentary film.
www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature
HowStuffWorks: How Earthquakes Work
Take a look at the forces that cause earthquakes.
science.howstuffworks.com/earthquake.htm
Understanding Earthquakes
Contains general interest earthquake information.
www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding
Earthquakes Canada
Works to understand the causes of, and hazards associated with, earthquakes in Canada.
www.seismo.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
Earthquake Maps and Information
The Association of Bay Area Governments(ABAG) brings you a comprehensive guide to understanding earthquakes, their costs and scope of damage. Includes Bay Area liquefaction and shaking maps.
quake.abag.ca.gov
Strong Motion Database
Fast and easy access to earthquake strong ground motion records.
smdb.crustal.ucsb.edu
Latest Earthquakes in the World - Past 7 Days
Interactive map from USGS showing recent earthquake activity across the globe.
earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww
EarthWaves: Our Changing Planet
Provides information on earth changes, ranging from earthquakes to the ozone layer.
www.earthwaves.org
Earthquake Education and Resources
Learn what earthquakes are, how scientists measure them, and how you can prepare for them.
tremor.nmt.edu
USGS: Earthquakes
General information on earthquakes in history, where earthquakes occur, how earthquakes happen, and other topics.
pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1
Why Does the Earth Quake in New England?: The Science of Unexpected Earthquakes
Looks at the influence of the regions ancient plate boundaries and continental rifts on local earthquakes.
www2.bc.edu/~kafka/Why_Quakes/why_quakes.html
Lithoprobe Seismic Atlas of Canada
View deep crustal seismic reflection data from across Canada.
www.litho.ucalgary.ca/atlas/atlas.html
Restless Planet: Earthquakes
Learn about what earthquakes reveal, quake prediction, and engineers' approaches to earthquake hazards.
www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/earthquakes/index.html
TheTech: The Earthquake Shake
Online exhibit looking at what earthquakes are, why they occur, how they have been viewed through history, and why we can't predict them.
www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/quakes
CDC: Earthquakes
Shows how planning for a natural disaster will help to prevent injury and devastation. Includes safety tips for during and after an earthquake.
www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/index.asp