California Institute of Technology, Division of Geological & Planetary Sceinces Los Angeles, California Professor Hiroo Kanamori with grad students & post-docs
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 San Andreas  fault & Dr. Kate Hutton w/ the press Dr. Kate Hutton interviewing with the press


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How earthquakes look from space.


Satellite based, interferometric synthetic apeture radar measurements
Satellite-based, interferometric synthetic aperture radar measurements: This image shows ground displacement in the October 1999, Mw 7.1 Hector Mine Earthquake, Southern California. Each color represents 2.5 cm of motion of the ground in a direction towards the satellite. (Research by: Prof. Mark Simons, Yuri Fialko & Luis Rivera)

US Geological Survey (USGS)
Frequently asked questions about Earthquakes (FAQ's)
USGS - FAQ
 
Hand Book/Website
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country

Southern California Earthquake Data
Center (SCE Data Center)
Faults & History of Southern California Earthquakes
 
IRIS Educational Outreach
http://www.iris.washington.edu/about/ENO/


 

K - 12

USGS Sites for Learning  
 
 
UCLA - Sponsored in part by National Science Foundation  
Virtual Earthquake - For Students & Instructors
   

 
Public Education, College & Teachers
 
SCEC Educational Model


Professor Joann Stock instructing class.
Investigating Earthquakes through Regional Seismicity Education Module
 
USGS - Learning Web
 
UCLA - Sponsored in part by National Science Foundation
Virtual Earthquake
For Students & Instructors
 
Seismological Society of America (SSA)  
Seismology Resources for Teachers

 

 
 
Researcher
 
Southern California Earthquake Data Center (SCE Data Center)  
 
  • Earthquake Catalogs: 1932 - present SCSN (Southern California Seismic Network)

searchable catalog

   
US Geological Survey (USGS)  
Science & Technology

 

 
 
Media
 
  • Media Relations is part of Caltech's Office of Public Relations and can help anyone from the media, whether it is setting up an interview with a Caltech professor or scientist, referencing background on some particular research, or simply checking on a fact about the Institute.
 

Photo of Professor Tom Heaton with the media
Professor Tom Heaton with the media.
 

 
Local Tours & Hands-On Exhibits
 
Caltech Seismological Laboratory
Tour of Seismo Lab
 
Shake Zone a part of Kid's Zone
San Bernardino Riverside County

Hands-on Earthquake Exhibit
 
http://www.shakezone.caltech.edu  
   
   

Discovery Science Center - Orange County
Hands-on Earthquake Exhibit

 
Quake Zone  
   
California Science Center - Exposition Park, Los Angeles County  
Hand-on Earthquake Exhibit - Earthquake Experience

   
   

Earthquake Preparedness

   
The American Red Cross  
Earthquake Safety Information - Multi-Language - Disaster & Earthquake
After an Earthquake - What to do.  
  Photo of an unsafe area
FEMA
Earthquake Safety & Preparedness Information
 
JAMA Website - Children
Booklet & Website - Coping with Children's Reaction to Earthquakes
   
Welcome to California  
Guides & Booklets - Home Owner Guide to Earthquake Safety & Natural Gas Safety in Earthquakes
   
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA  
Protect you Pets - Planning for a Disaster  
   
Hand Book/Website  
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country  
   
USGS  
Earthquake Preparedness

 

   
Other Links
   
For other Earthquake Information links see our General Earthquake Information Page
   
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tsunami Warning Center  
   
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) Tsunami & Earthquake Public Information  
PBS Savage Earth series  
Includes animations and Audio from series  
   
Southern California Earthquake Center  
http://www.scec.org  
   

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