USGS Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ's about Hazards

Where can I find current earthquake lists and maps?

Can animals predict earthquakes?

Is there earthquake weather?

Is there a relationship between large earthquakes (>M 6) that occur along major fault zones and nearby volcanic eruptions?

Can you predict earthquakes?

We had a "100-year flood" two years in a row. How can that be?

What kind of school training do you need to become a volcanologist?

What volcanoes in the conterminous United States have erupted since the Nation was founded?

Where can I search an earthquake catalog for past events?

I am a teacher and would like to obtain educational materials pertaining to your activities.

Can you prevent large earthquakes by making lots of small ones, or by "lubricating" the fault with water?

Can an eruption at one volcano trigger an eruption at another nearby volcano (for example, within about 10 km)?

Where can I see current or past seismograms?

Can some people sense that an earthquake is about to happen? (earthquake sensitives)?

Is it dangerous to work on volcanoes and what precautions do scientists take?

What instruments, tools, and methods do you use to study volcanoes?

Is there evidence for a cause and effect relationship between eruptions that occur at about the same time from volcanoes located hundreds to thousands of km apart?

Can I get on a list to receive an e-mail message when there is an earthquake?

My uncle's house was swallowed up by a sinkhole! What happened?

How can I report an earthquake experience or related observation?

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