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- This article is about the natural seismic phenomenom. For the wrestler nicknamed "Earthquake" see John Tenta.
An earthquake is a phenomenon that results from and is powered by the sudden release of stored energy that radiates seismic waves. At the Earth's surface, earthquakes may manifest themselves by a shaking or displacement of the ground and sometimes tsunamis, which may lead to loss of life and destruction of property.
Earthquakes may occur naturally or as a result of human activities. In its most generic sense, the word earthquake is used to describe any seismic event—whether a natural phenomenon or an event caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.
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Earthquake-news.net - Displays recent earthquakes on a map and tells how strong they were. Also has news and a forum.
Meta Description: [ Global earthquake map plus the latest earthquake news available. View in near-real time all of the recent earthquake events on this planet. ]
Earthquakes - Earthquake simulator from the Learning Channel. Includes a list of the top ten quakes, technology, cities at risk, gallery of devastation, and As the World Churns.
Meta Description: [ Make your own earthquake with our earthquake simulator! ]
Earthquakes - Learn what earthquakes are, how they occur, areas of the world frequented by earthquakes and the theory of continental drift which is often used to explain why earthquakes happen.
Meta Description: [ From Jim Cornish, this site is for P and E students/teachers and lists Web resources on earthquakes. ]
FEMA for Kids - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in charge of helping people before and after a disaster. Site includes stories, photos, rap music, games, experiments and quizzes.
Life Along the Faultline - Investigates life and science along California's fault lines. The site includes exclusive video from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Savage Earth: Restless Planet - Sections on learning from earthquakes, predicting quakes, and engineering quake-resistant buildings. Uses Flash animation and Quicktime video.
Meta Description: [ wNetStation, the Web site of Thirteen/WNET, presents SAVAGE EARTH ONLINE, the Web companion to the four-hour series on earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. Highlights include animated illustrations, original articles and sidebars, Ask the Experts, photos, and video downl... ]
Seismic Waves - Basic introduction to seismic waves and how we use them to understand more about the inside of the earth.
Meta Description: [ An introduction to seismic waves. Tutorials, tips and advice on GCSE Physics coursework and exams for students, parents and teachers. ]
Shake Table - Information on how to build a shake table to test the resistance of structures to earthquake shaking. Includes classroom photos of the table in action.
Meta Description: [ Build a shake table to test the resistance of structures to earthquake shaking. ]
UCGS Earthquake Hazards Program - Find lots of information on earthquakes. Includes maps of recent activity.
Meta Description: [ USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards ]
Understanding Earthquakes - Shows a simulation of where earthquakes with a 5.5 or larger magnitude have occurred in the last five years.
USGS: Earthquakes for Kids - Site features puzzles, games, science fair ideas, the online activity links, and virtual earthquake fly-bys.
Meta Description: [ USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards ]
Virtual Earthquake - An interactive exercise which demonstrates how seismologists pinpoint the epicenter of an earthquake using seismic waves.
What's Shaking - Find out what earthquakes are, why they occur, and why we cannot predict them.
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