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Earthquakes

    Basic Terms
    Earthquake Locations
Seismic Waves and Earthquake Severity
    Seismic Waves
    Locating the Epicenter
    Magnitude and Intensity
Earthquake-Related Hazards and Their Reduction
    Ground Motion
    Ground Failure
    Tsunamis and Coastal Effects
    Fire
Earthquake Prediction and Forecasting
    Seismic Gaps
    Earthquake Precursors and Prediction
    Current Status of Earthquake Prediction
    The Earthquake Cycle and Forecasting
Earthquake Control?

Earthquake Awareness, Public Response
    Concerns Related to Predictions
    Public Response to Earthquake Hazards
Further Thoughts on Modern and Future U.S. and Canadian Earthquakes
    Areas of Widely Recognized Risk
LIVING GEOLOGY 4: "Earthquake-proof" Buildings?
    Other Potential Problem Areas







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