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Earthquakes and Associated Hazards

The links below provide information on what causes earthquakes and what the related hazards are. Read about Western Australia's earthquake history or see where earthquakes have been reported this week.

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A Western Australian Perspective

General Information

Your observations of the effects of an earthquake can assist in determining the intensity and location of the earthquake. Observations can be reported to Geoscience Australia and The University of Western Australia.

Geoscience Australia

http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/

Geoscience Australia undertakes a range of scientific activities, including natural hazard risk and impact analysis. They also have a section where you can monitor recent earthquakes.

United States Geological Survey (USGS)

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

The USGS is the only Federal agency with responsibility for recording and reporting earthquake activity nationwide. Citizens, emergency responders, and engineers rely on the USGS for accurate and timely information on where an earthquake occurred, how much the ground shook in different locations, and what the likelihood is of future significant ground shaking. This site has great information for teachers and students alike.

School of Earth and Geographical Sciences, University of Western Australia

http://www.seismicity.segs.uwa.edu.au/

Contains a list of larger recent eartquakes for Western Asutralia, summaries on recent important eartquakes and a background on Australian seismicity.