This set of lists and maps provides information on the all earthquakes occurring in the world for the past seven days. The lists are organized by date, time, and magnitude; the interactive maps are organized by region. On the maps, symbols are coded by size (larger symbols mean greater magnitude) and by color (last hour, last day, last week). Clicking on individual map symbols links to detailed maps ... Full description.

This fact sheet discusses the dangers associated with debris flows, as seen in the United States. Topics include an introduction to the properties of debris flows, a discussion of where they occur, their association with fires and volcanic activity, and some suggestions for people who live in areas prone to debris flows. Full description.

This virtual tour features three-dimensional images from the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) collection. It introduces visitors to the geology, landforms, and volcanism of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Features of interest include Kilauea Caldera and Halema'uma'u Crater, which have been the sites of very recent volcanic activity. There are also views of active lava flows, steam vents, and ... Full description.

This interactive map shows landslide hazard areas of the United States. Users can click on selected areas of the map (marked by circles) to view more detailed enlargements. The map is color-coded; areas of high landslide incidence or susceptibility are colored pink or red. It is accompanied by an open-file report that provides an overview of the study. There are also links to shapefiles of the landslide ... Full description.

In this lesson students will use earthquake and volcano data to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. This in an online project in which students use the Internet to collect and analyze real-time data. It includes four activities in which they will plot the data, look for patterns, attempt to project where their homes might be located in a million years, and ... Full description.

This is a word search for basic tsunami terms. This site has multiple versions of the word search which can be viewed by refreshing the page or hitting the restart button. The wordsearch can be completed online or can be printed out. The words used are Alaska, Earthquake, Seward, Valdez, Hawaii, Hilo, Japan, Landslide, Meteorite, Tsunami, Water, and Wave. Full description.

This brief historical account describes some of the effects of the Cajon Pass earthquake, which struck near San Bernardino, California in 1899. It also incudes the time, approximate location, and approximate magnitude and intensity of the event. Full description.

The site allows children of all ages to test their knowledge of what FEMA is and the disasters that they respond to by playing a variety of different games. These games (e.g. Disaster Math, Hurricane I.Q Quiz, etc.) test the player's mathematical skills, concentration levels and reasoning abilities. Full description.

In this lesson, students will describe how a natural event, the Alaskan Earthquake of 1964, affected human activity. They will study a fact sheet with an account of the earthquake, examine maps of the tectonic plates in the vicinity of Alaska, model plate collisions using sponges, and make lists of what might happen during an earthquake in a hypothetical Alaskan city. Full description.

This site provides detailed information about the location and size of the Hector Mine earthquake of October 17, 1999. Full description.