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Earthquake Science
Ever wonder what causes those tremors beneath the earth that we commonly call earthquakes? The shaking is caused by the movement of tectonic plates deep beneath the earths crust, and although the movements maybe seem subtle they can cause major damage and devastation. To learn more about the science of earthquakes, and how scientists study them check out what our earthquake expert has to say in these videos!

Questions Answered by our Experts

Tom  Jordan
Prof. Tom Jordan-Director, Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)
Meet the Expert 
Earthquake Facts 
  1. Prof. Tom Jordan
  2. What is an "earthquake"? 
  3. What are the different types of earthquakes? 
  4. Can earthquakes be predicted? 
  5. What is the probability of a severe earthquake striking a major city? 
  6. Where do earthquakes most often occur? 
  7. What are the most common earthquake myths? 
  8. What is the "Foreshock", "Aftershock", and "Main Shock" of an earthquake? 
  9. How long do most earthquakes last? 

Popular Questions

  • What is the probability of a severe earthquake striking a major city?
  • Where do earthquakes most often occur?
  • What are the most common earthquake myths?
  • What is the "Foreshock", "Aftershock", and "Main Shock" of an earthquake?
  • How long do most earthquakes last?
Earthquake Terminology And Science 
  1. Prof. Tom Jordan
  2. What is a geologic fault? 
  3. What is the "Richter Scale" of an earthquake? 
  4. What is the "Moment Magnitude Scale" of an earthquake? 
  5. What is the "epicenter" and "hypocenter" of an earthquake? 
  6. What is an earthquake "fault"? 
  7. What are the different types of earthquake faults? 
  8. What are tectonic plates? 
  9. What is the USGS? 
  10. What is SCEC? 

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