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Historical M 9.2 Alaska (1964)

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Teachable Moment

Teachable Moment presentations capture that unplanned opportunity to bring knowledge, insight, and critical thinking to the classroom following a newsworthy earthquake.

25 slide Powerpoint presentation (zipped ppt 90.9 MB / pdf 3.2 MB)

Alaska Earthquake Center

Shakemap

ShakeMap, developed by the USGS, facilitates communication of earthquake information beyond just magnitude and location. By rapidly mapping out earthquake ground motions, ShakeMap portrays the distribution and severity of shaking.

Did You Feel It

The USGS collects information from people who felt an earthquake and creates maps that show what people experienced and the extent of the damage.
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