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The Distribution of Earthquakes: Where Do Large Earthquakes Occur?
http://www.data.scec.org/Module/s2act02.html
From Earthquake Education Environment
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In this activity, students investigate the distribution of large earthquakes (magnitude greater than 6) in Southern California. Using online maps of earthquake epicenters in Southern California and the Los Angeles Basin, they will compare these distributions with historic distributions (1932-1996), and with respect to the locations of major fault traces.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Physical geography
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
    • Geophysics
    • Structural geology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2007 Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern California. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: EARTHQUAKE-000-000-012-263
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: John Marquis
Southern California Earthquake Center

Publisher: Southern California Earthquake Data Center
http://www.data.scec.org/