Site features puzzles, games, science fair ideas, the online activity links, and virtual earthquake fly-bys.

Shows a simulation of where earthquakes with a 5.5 or larger magnitude have occurred in the last five years.

Displays recent earthquakes on a map and tells how strong they were. Also has news and a forum.

Basic introduction to seismic waves and how we use them to understand more about the inside of the earth.

Find lots of information on earthquakes. Includes maps of recent activity.

An interactive exercise which demonstrates how seismologists pinpoint the epicenter of an earthquake using seismic waves.

Learn what earthquakes are, how they occur, areas of the world frequented by earthquakes and the theory of continental drift which is often used to explain why earthquakes happen.

Information on how to build a shake table to test the resistance of structures to earthquake shaking. Includes classroom photos of the table in action.

Earthquake simulator from the Learning Channel. Includes a list of the top ten quakes, technology, cities at risk, gallery of devastation, and "As the World Churns."

Sections on learning from earthquakes, predicting quakes, and engineering quake-resistant buildings. Uses Flash animation and Quicktime video.