Earthquake News and Highlights

09/10/05 - New USGS Earthquake Preparedness Handbook Magnitude 5.4 ALBANIA September 06, 2009 Magnitude 7.0 JAVA, INDONESIA September 02, 2009 Magnitude 6.6 SAMOA ISLANDS REGION August 30, 2009 Magnitude 6.2 NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA August 28, 2009 Magnitude 6.8 BANDA SEA August 28, 2009 Magnitude 3.7 COLORADO August 18, 2009 Magnitude 6.6 SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN August 17, 2009 Magnitude 6.6 KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA August 16, 2009 08/13/09 - Project Twitter Earthquake Detector (TED) 08/13/09 - New NEHRP Publication: Forecasting What's Coming Up from Down Below (PDF) 08/13/09 - New Fact Sheet: Earthquake Hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone Remains a Concern Magnitude 6.6 IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION August 12, 2009 06/12/09 - Recovery Act Funding for Seismic Network Improvements Earthquake News & Highlights Archives »

General Quake Info
Earthquake basics and educational material; geological and historical information; links to professional and amateur organizations; online access to earthquake data.

Hazards & Preparedness
How to prepare your home, business and family for earthquake hazards; earthquake probabilities; shaking hazard maps; liquefaction hazard and earthquake engineering.

Earthquake Research
Current research activities and results in seismology, crustal structure and deformation, geology and borehole physics.

Special Features
Earthquakes in the news, special events and research developments of particular or topical interest.

Additional Resources
Links to other earthquake websites; "Ask-a-Geologist;" publication lists and bibliographies; ordering USGS products.