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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.

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Automatic Monitoring of Regional Seismic Events

http://web.ift.uib.no/~antonych/IRIS.html
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

http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/
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

http://www.dlindquist.com/quake/
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 Information from the USGS

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Gateway to US Geological Survey web resources on earthquakes, including information on recent quakes, earthquake preparedness, building seismically resistant structures, and current research topics.
Earthquakes in Chile

http://legacy.earlham.edu/~bieriir/earthquakes/
Illustrated article explaining why Chile is particularly prone to earthquakes.
Earthquakes Today

http://earthquakestoday.info/
Provides maps and details of the latest earthquakes worldwide. Also provides video reports and news headlines about the more significant earthquakes.
Electric Quakes

http://www.electricquakes.com/
Explains the links between solar activity, the ionosphere, planetary motion and earthquakes
How to Build an Inexpensive Seismometer

http://www.infiltec.com/seismo/
Detailed instructions, including diagrams, description of components, setup and synchronization.
Indiana Geological Survey - Earthquakes in Indiana

https://igs.indiana.edu/Earthquakes/
Describes the aftermath of the strongest earthquakes occurred and the preparation to reduce its effects.
NASA Earth Observatory

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/category.php?cat_id=12
Satellite imagery of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Queensland University Advanced Centre for Earthquake Studies (QUAKES)

http://quakes.earth.uq.edu.au/
Research institute located in Brisbane, Australia. Includes information on earthquake simulation and forecasting.
Seismology Research Centre

http://www.src.com.au/
Australia based company offering seismograph training and studying quakes worldwide. Provides information about the equipment and software they use, along with real-time reports on seismic activity and articles on past events.
Swiss Seismological Service

http://www.seismo.ethz.ch/
Latest earthquake information, interactive map, catalogue of Swiss earthquakes, and a feedback forum.
US Geological Survey - Earthquake Search

http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/epic/
This form allows you to select the necessary parameters to perform a global, circular or rectangular area search for earthquakes.
World Earthquakes Live

http://www.world-earthquakes.com/
Relates the most recent quake, with commentary from readers. Provides statistics, news and forecasts.

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