Links to Related Topics - Earthquakes

Earthquake Hazards Information

Earthquake Canada's Earthquake Hazards Program
- Seismic Hazard Calculations - Well-written and informative.
U.S. Geological Survey
- Earthquake Hazards Information - A variety of links. Mostly for California.
- Map of Shaking Hazard in the U.S. - Nice map.
- National Seismic Hazard Maps - Difficult to understand.
- Seismic Hazard by Zip Code - Gives calculation of expected peak acceleration and spectral accelerations, primarily for use by engineers and architects.
Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program
- Global Seismic Hazard Map - Puts Maine in perspective.
Maine Building Codes
- New Voluntary Statewide Code.State law, adopted in 2004, now requires those municipalities which voluntarily adopt new building codes to follow the International Building Code and the International Residential Code, of the International Code Council. These codes include seismic design standards.
- International Code Council.
- 2006 International Building Code.
- 2006 International Residential Code.

Links to Information about Earthquake Preparedness

Maine Emergency Management Agency
- Maine Prepares - Earthquake
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- FEMA: Home page
- FEMA: Avoiding Earthquake Damage - A checklist for homeowners.
U.S. Geological Survey
- Earthquake Preparedness Links
Geological Survey of Canada, National Earthquake Hazards Program
- How would your home stand up?
Emergency Preparedness Canada
- Preparing your home for an earthquake
California Office of Emergency Services
- Earthquake Preparedness Resources
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), San Francisco Bay Area, California (Keep in mind that, geologically, Maine is a different world from California. There is a 62% chance of a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area before 2032. Compare this with the 2% chance of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Maine in the next 50 years.)
- ABAG Earthquake Maps and Information
- ABAG Home Quake Safety Toolkit

General Information about Earthquakes

U.S. Geological Survey
- National Earthquake Information Center. - Excellent graphics, facts, and statistics. Access to much scientific data. Rather dry presentation.
- Earthquake Activities and Information. - Lots of interesting and practical information for kids, grownups, and teachers. Awesome website for browsing.
- "Earthquakes", by K.M. Shedlock and L.C. Pakiser - Excellent summary article.
- Earthquake Fact Sheet Series
- Earthquakes in and near the Northeastern United States 1638-1998
- Earthquakes-Rattling the Earth's Plumbing System
- The Severity of an Earthquake
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
- Overview of Earthquake Topics - Series of slide shows from NEHRP. Nice presentations.
New England Seismic Network
- Weston Observatory (of Boston College) - Primary repository for New England earthquake data and information.
Activities for Students
- Understanding Earthquakes - From University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Classroom Exercises - Determine the location and magnitude of an earthquake from seismic data.
- Education Links - Organized by grade level.
Southern California Earthquake Center
- Earthquake Myths
- California Earthquakes This Week - Hundreds every week! This is a geologically active area.
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), San Francisco Bay Area, California
- ABAG Earthquake Information - Excellent web site. Gives practical public information for Bay Area residents.
Earthquakes in Iowa
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources. - Low probability, but there is some risk even here.

Last updated on September 24, 2009

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