Physics in Action: Catch an Earthquake

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This article describes the physical mechanisms of Earthquakes. The site also goes into detail on the data, experiments, and tools used to get information about, and perhaps predict, future quakes. Diagrams and links to research provide more information.

http://www.physicscentral.org/explore/action/earthquake.cfm

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	This resource was featured by the Physics To Go collection from February 1, 2005 until March 20, 2005. View the feature here!

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Keywords:: Seismogram, faults, plate tectonics
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created December 4, 2003 by Ryan Biesemeyer
Record Updated:: June 30, 2013 by Ed Lee
Other Collections:: The PSRC

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