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Earthquake Prediction
http://www.geophys.washington.edu/SEIS/PNSN/INFO_GENERAL/eq_prediction.html
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Because of their devastating potential, there is great interest in predicting the location and time of large earthquakes. This site explains that although a great deal is known about where earthquakes are likely, there is currently no reliable way to predict the days or months when an event will occur in any specific location. The Northridge and Parkfield earthquakes along with the Loma Prieta earthquake in Califonia are all associated with the San Andreas Fault and even though earthquakes on and near the fault are expected, there is no way to tell when and where the earthquake will occur. The one well-known successful earthquake prediction for Haicheng, China earthquake in 1975, when an evacuation warning was issued the day before a magnitude 7.3 earthquake is contrasted with the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, magnitude 7.6, which caused an estimated 250,000 fatalities.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geophysics
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-005-395
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Abilities of technological design
        • Understandings about sci. / tech.
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
        • Origin and evolution of the earth system
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Abilities of technological design
        • Understandings about science and technology
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Ruth Ludwin
The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network

Publisher: The Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network