Earthquakes and Associated Hazards

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.

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The following books can be viewed or downlaoded from GeoDocs.

Bulletin 126
The Meckering and Calingiri earthquakes October 1968 and March 1970
by F. R. GORDON and J. D. LEWIS

Record 1990/6
The Meckering earthquake of 17 January 1990
by J. D. LEWIS

Report 11
The Cadoux earthquake, 2 June 1979
by J. D. LEWIS, N. A. DAETWYLER, J. A. BUNTING, AND J. S. MONCRIEFF

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