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Coastal and Marine Geology(CMG) InfoBank Access to InfoBank,an online data catalog, to browse or retrieve coastal and marine geology program information, images, and data on gravity, bathymetry, seismometry, magnetics, samples, facilities, cruises and equipment. (Score: 1.000)
Earthquakes: Frequently Asked Questions Links to information sites that answer a wide variety of questions (FAQs) about earthquakes, such as dictionary of terms, earthquake activity and probablilities, common myths, faults, plate tectonics, and earthquake measurement techniques. (Score: 1.000)
Real-time seismogram displays Description of seismograms and how they are produced by drum recorders and electronic instruments with real-time seismograms for Northern California and Long Valley, California and representative seismograms for types of earthquake activity. (Score: 1.000)
Taking the Earths pulse: understanding earthquake hazards around the world Description of the development of a network of seismometers that record earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and nuclear explosions throughout the world to monitor natural and technological events that threaten our planets population. (Score: 1.000)
Seismic properties of North America and the surrounding ocean basins Presetation of maps of the seismic properties of North America and the surrounding ocean basins compiled from seismic refraction and reflection data, earthquake studies, and surface wave analyses showing crustal thickness and geologic provinces. (Score: 0.811)
The crustal structure of China from deep seismic sounding profiles Summary of results of Deep Seismic Sounding (DSS) profiles in China with links to a sample DSS profile, contour map of China with crustal thickness, crustal columns and maps showing profile locations and seismic cata. (Score: 0.730)
ShakeMap ShakeMap sites provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes. (Score: 0.690)
United States National Strong-Motion Program (NSMP) National Strong-Motion Program home page with links to program news, recent events, datasets of digitized accelerograms downloadable as PC .zip and Unix .tar.z files., data processing, stations, research, publications, and personnel. (Score: 0.690)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, 1002 Area, petroleum assessment, 1998, including economic analysis USGS has reexamined the geology of the ANWR 1002 area and has prepared a new petroleum resource assessment. Text available in PDF and HTML formats. (Score: 0.648)
National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Legacy Data Archive Access is provided to seismic data, image files of seismic data, well logs, and cores of petroleum reserves in Alaska from the National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska, (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive. (Score: 0.647)
Albuquerque Seismological Lab The USGS Seismological Laboratory in Albuquerque installs and maintains a world network of seismograph stations, collects the seismic data, and evaluates seismic instruments. Site includes links to ASL publications, earthquake maps and seismic data. (Score: 0.631)
Maps of recent earthquake activity in California-Nevada Near-real-time maps of location, ground motion, and shaking intensity of earthquakes in California and Nevada for the past hour, past day, and past week and links to other earthquake information. (Score: 0.523)
Southern California Integrated GPS Network (SCIGN) Homepage for the Southern California Integrated GPS Network (SCIGN) Pasadena Field Office involved in siting and operating GPS stations, data recording, and supplying of earthquake data. Links to GPS data analysis, photos, and technical information. (Score: 0.484)
The Chesapeake Bay bolide: modern consequences of an ancient cataclysm Presentation that the location of Chesapeake Bay may have been predetermined by a Eocene bolide, an extraterrestrial body, impacting the earth in the vicinity of the Delmarva Peninsual at high velocity and exploding to create a large crater. (Score: 0.475)
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) earthquakes: HVO seismic network Description of the seismic monitoring of the active Hawaiian volcanos with information on the network, instrumentation, and recording stations with links to related information. (Score: 0.456)
Monitoring data of the Long Valley caldera and Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain, California Describes the monitoring effort and provides real-time data of the current restless activity of the caldera, including earthquakes, ground deformation, and release of volcanic gas and plus link to volcano monitoring techniques. (Score: 0.377)
Volcano Hazards Program, Long Valley Observatory Overview of the Long Valley Caldera with links to monitoring data including earthquakes and deformations, long-term outlook, volcano hazards in the area, USGS response plan, image gallery, monitoring and topiocal studies, publications and references. (Score: 0.377)
Central California /San Francisco Bay Earthquake Hazards Project Information on earthquakes in central California and the San Francisco region with links to four types of field studies, deep seismic investigations, geotechnical investigations, shallow seismic imaging, and airborne geophysical surveys. (Score: 0.367)
Major quake likely to strike San Francisco Bay Region between 2000 and 2030 Study of the probability of a major earthquake in San Francisco Bay region with colored map and links to relevant publications. Text also available in PDF format and graphic available in Illustrator or Photoshop format. (Score: 0.367)
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