Slide 1A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the south-west England on 20 February 2014. Its epicentre was approximately 17 km NNW of Ilfracombe, England and 33 km SSW of…

Slide 1 How often do earthquakes occur? Once a year Once a month Once a week Once a day http://www.seed.slb.com/flash/science/features/earth /livingplanet/quake_map/en/index.htm?width=600&…

A strong quake measuring 7.3 struck offshore from the Central American country of Honduras early Thursday. This earthquake killed at least six people, injured at least 40,…

A strong quake measuring 7.3 struck offshore from the Central American country of Honduras early Thursday. This earthquake killed at least six people, injured at least 40,…

Magnitude 7.0 HAITI Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 21:53:09 UTC A powerful earthquake hit the impoverished country of Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing the presidential palace and…

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands on Sunday morning local time; there were no immediate reports of damage. The earthquake was centered 100 km (60…

Magnitude 6.5 KERMADEC ISLANDS Magnitude 5.9 KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA Two main groups of seismic waves. Body waves travel through the Earth’s interior. Surface waves are guided…