Table of Contents Part B:  Background Information

EARTHQUAKES

To gain a better understanding of earthquakes, read through the following list of Frequently Asked Questions and responses.


Page Index:

Beliefs

Faults

General Info

Geologic Hazards

Ground Shaking

Intensity

Insurance

Magnitude

Historic Earthquakes

Measuring Earthquakes

Probability

Safety

Seismographs



Beliefs:

 

Page Index



Seismographs:

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Source:  United States Geological Survey (USGS):  http://wr.usgs.gov/more/eqfaq.html

 


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