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Earthquake - A sudden movement of the earth's crust caused by the release of stress accumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity. Also called seism, temblor.


Past Earthquakes

Sites and categories about specific major earthquakes in history and their aftermath.

Preparedness

Please submit sites which deal specifically with earthquake preparedness.

If the site contains information on preparedness for a variety of emergencies or natural disasters (not just earthquakes), please consider submitting it to: Science: Earth Sciences: Natural Disasters and Hazards: Preparedness

If your site deals primarily with relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of a disaster, please consider submitting to: Society: Philanthropy: Organizations: Disaster Relief and Recovery

This category will include websites which specifically deal with earthquake preparedeness. This can include websites of government agencies or non-profit org, as well as sites with tips and advice for personal and home safety.

Seismicity Reports

Websites about specific major earthquaks and their aftermath are not listed in this category. See Past_Earthquakes.
Sites providing real-time and near-real-time reports on earthquakes and seismic shaking. Many sites also include archives of past seismic data.

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