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Latest Earthquakes in the World - Past 7 days
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php
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This set of maps provides information on earthquakes for the United States and the world. The maps are divided into regions for ease of selection. Earthquake data are reported for the last seven days and include locations, magnitudes (denoted by the size of the symbol), and time (denoted by the color of the symbol).
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Map
  • Dataset:
    • In-situ
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geophysics
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Information presented on this website is considered public information (unless otherwise noted) and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credit is requested. We strongly recommend that USGS data be acquired directly from a USGS server and not through other sources that may change the data in some way. While USGS makes every effort to provide accurate and complete information, various data such as names, telephone numbers, etc. may change prior to updating. USGS welcomes suggestions on how to improve our home page and correct errors. USGS provides no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of furnished data.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-466
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC)
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/