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• General Information

• Seismic scale & time

• Location

• Other events caused by the earthquake

• Damage and destruction

Valdivia Chile, 1960 - 9.4-9.6

• "M 9.5 - 1960 Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake)." USGS, 2022. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official19600522191120_30/executive.

• "May 22, 1960 CE: Valdivia Earthquake Strikes Chile." National Geographic, 20 May 2022. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/valdivia-earthquake-strikes-chile.

• Davis, Kenneth. "The 1960 Chile Earthquake Released Almost a Third of All Global Seismic Energy in the Last 100 Years." Geovisualist, 8 Jun, 2015. https://geovisualist.com/2015/06/08/the-1960-chile-earthquake-released-almost-a-third-of-all-global-seismic-energy-in-the-last-100-years/

Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1964 - 9.4

• "M 9.2 - 1964 Prince William Sound Earthquake, Alaska." USGS, 2022, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official19640328033616_30/executive.

• "1964 Alaska Earthquake." History.com, 21 Aug 2018, https://www.history.com/topics/natural-disasters-and-environment/1964-alaska-earthquake.

• Heath, Cindy. "I Remember the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964." Cindy Heath, https://www.cindyheathwrites.com/alaska/i-remember-the-great-alaskan-earthquake-of-1964.

• "Historical Vignette 047 - The Corps Helped Rebuild Alaska following a Disastrous March 1964 Earthquake." US Army Corp of Engineers, Mar 2022, https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/Historical-Vignettes/Relief-and-Recovery/047-Alaska-Earthquake/#:~:text=Historical%20Vignette%20047%20%2D%20The%20Corps,a%20Disastrous%20March%201964%20Earthquake&text=An%20elementary%20school%20and%20several,20%20feet%20into%20the%20earth.

• "Magnitude 9.2 - 30 miles NW of Tatitlek." Alaska Earthquake Center, 2022, https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/96441lal4e.

Sendai, Japan, 2011 - 9.1

• "M 9.1 - 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake, Japan. USGS, 2022,  https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official20110311054624120_30/executive.

• " On This Day: 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami." National Centers for Environmental Information, 2022, https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/day-2011-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami. 

• "Mar 11, 2011 CE: Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami." National Geographic, 1996-2022, https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/tohoku-earthquake-and-tsunami.

• Oskin, Becky. "Japan earthquake & tsunami of 2011: Facts and information." Live Science, 25 Feb. 2022, https://www.livescience.com/39110-japan-2011-earthquake-tsunami-facts.html.

Sumatra, Indonesia, 2004 - 9.1

• "M 9.1 - 2004 Sumatra - Andaman Islands Earthquake." USGS, 2022,  https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official20041226005853450_30/executive.

• "2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: Facts, FAQs, and how to help." WorldVision, 2022, https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/2004-indian-ocean-earthquake-tsunami-facts.

• "JetStream Max: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami." National Weather Service, https://www.weather.gov/jetstream/2004tsu_max.

Maule, Chile 2010 - 8.8

• "M 8.8 - 36 km WNW of Quirihue, Chile." USGS, 2022. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official20100227063411530_30/executive.

• "27 February 2010, MW 8.8, Off Central Chile." International Tsunami Information Center, 2022, http://itic.ioc-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1667&catid=1444&Itemid=1444.

• Jama, Ikran. "2010 Maule, Chile Earthquake." Storymaps, 10 Dec. 2020, https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8994ed985ce6405a962e4e043f365b83.

Rat Islands, 1965 - 8.7

• "M 8.7 - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska." USGS, 2022, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/official19650204050122_30/executive.

• "Magnitude 8.7 - 26 miles SW of Amchitka." Alaska Earthquake Center, 2022, https://earthquake.alaska.edu/event/9651lyskow.

• "Tsunami Event Information." NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/tsunami/event-more-info/1964.

Tangshan China, 1976 - 7.8

• Rosenburg, Jennifer. "The Deadly Tangshan Earthquake of 1976." ThoughtCo, 25 Sep. 2019, https://www.thoughtco.com/tangshan-the-deadliest-earthquake-1779769.

• Paltemaa, Lauri. "Tangshan earthquake, 1976." DisasterHistory.org, https://disasterhistory.org/tangshan-earthquake-1976.

• "One of the worst earthquakes in modern history destroys Chinese city." History.com, A&E Television Networks, 24 July 2019. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/worst-modern-earthquake

551.2 VAN

Van Rose, Susanna. Volcano & earthquake. Rev. ed. London ; : DK, 2004.

Photographs and text explain the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes and examine specific occurrences throughout history.

551.22 ARM

Armentrout, David, 1962-. Earthquakes. Vero Beach, FL : Rourke Pub., c2007.

What is an earthquake? -- A destructive force of nature -- A look inside -- Earthquake science -- Earthquake scientists -- The richter scale -- San francisco quake -- New madrid quake -- Human disasters -- The future of earthquakes. Explores earthquakes, discussing what makes them occur, how they are measured, specific quakes that have made headlines, and other related topics.

551.22 DAL

Dalgleish, Sharon. Earthquakes. Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers, 2003.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about earthquakes, their causes, and where they most commonly occur.

551.22 EAR

Earthquakes. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004.

Provides a variety of information on earthquakes including how they are measured, where they are expected to occur, how scientists study them, and some specific earthquakes in history.

551.22 ELK

Elkins, Elizabeth. Investigating earthquakes. North Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, [2017].

"We have lost our history" -- What causes earthquakes -- What happens after -- Earthquake zones -- The big ones -- Measuring and studying earthquakes -- Staying safe. Discusses how earthquakes form and offers information on some of history's worst earthquakes and their devastating effects, including landslides, collapsed buildings and fires.

551.22 HAW

Hawkins, John. Earthquake disasters. New York : Rosen Central, 2012.

Discusses earthquakes and the destruction they cause, describing disastrous earthquakes throughout history and explaining what they are, why they happen, and how they can be predicted.

551.22 MEH

Mehta-Jones, Shilpa. Earthquake alert! New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2004.

Science of earthquakes -- The science of boundaries and faults -- Types of/patterns of/life of -- Forecasting, predicting, measuring -- Path of destruction -- Famous disasters -- Safety/protecting yourself -- Social and environmental effects -- How nature knows -- Activity. Provides information about earthquakes, explaining what they are, why they occur, and how they behave; discussing advances in technology that have made earthquake prediction more accurate; and looking at the effects of earthquakes, and how to stay safe.

551.22 MEH

Mehta-Jones, Shilpa, 1970-. Earthquake alert! Revised edition. New York, NY : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2011.

Great shakes -- An inside look -- Plate boundaries -- Faults -- Seismic waves -- Working with waves -- Path of destruction -- The big ones -- Staying safe -- What science can do -- How nature knows -- Recipe for disaster -- Glossary, Index, and Websites. Traces tremors and seismic waves and explains how we have prepared for the unexpected quakes that rock our cities and countryside.

551.22 Mor

Morris, Neil. Inside earthquakes. North American ed. Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2007.

This book reveals how earthquakes happen, describes their human costs, and explains efforts to monitor and predict them.

551.22 NAU

Nault, Jennifer. Earthquakes. New York : Weigl Publishers, c2005.

Studying earthquakes -- Earth on the move -- Earthquakes in focus -- Earthquakes areas --Earthquakes close up -- All shook up -- Earthquake watchers -- Measuring movement -- Surfing our earth -- Science in action. Presents information on earthquakes, in simple text with illustrations, and discusses how they happen, what their devastating effects can be, where the danger zones are, and how they can be predicted.

551.22 REI

Reingold, Adam. Leveled by an earthquake! New York, NY : Bearport Publishing Co., c2010.

Earthquake! -- A school disappears -- Help has arrived! -- Lucky to be alive -- Earth's layers -- What's shaking? -- Measuring earthquakes -- The next "Big One" -- Anytime, anyplace -- Inside or outside? -- Learning from earthquakes -- Survivors rebuild -- Famous earthquakes -- Earthquake safety -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Read more -- Learn more online -- Index -- About the author. Discusses the causes and characteristics of earthquakes and scientific advances that now help new buildings withstand the force of an earthquake.

551.22 THO

Thompson, Luke. Earthquakes. New York : Children's Press, c2000.

Explains why earthquakes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage they inflict, and some of the more famous earthquakes in history.

551.22 TOW

Townsend, John, 1955-. Earthquakes and volcanoes : a survival guide. Chicago : Raintree, c2006.

What on Earth is happening? -- Inside Earth -- Danger zone: Ring of fire -- Warning signs -- Measuring the power -- Safe buildings -- After-effects -- Survival -- Be prepared. Describes the formation, power, and warning signs of earthquakes and volcanoes and explains how to survive them, also discussing the Richter scale.

551.22 WAL

Walker, Jane (Jane Alison). Earthquakes. New ed. Mankato, Minn. : Stargazer Books, 2005.

Presents information about earthquakes, explaining what they are, the causes and effects of earthquakes, and how they are measured and predicted, and including a look at some of history's worst earthquakes.

Elkins, Elizabeth, author. Investigating earthquakes.

"We have lost our history" -- What causes earthquakes -- What happens after -- Earthquake zones -- The big ones -- Measuring and studying earthquakes -- Staying safe. Presents photos and information about earthquakes, discussing causes of earthquakes, the aftermaths, famous earthquakes, staying safe, and studying and measuring earthquakes. Includes a glossary, index, Common Core connection, and resources for further information.

Rissman, Rebecca, author. Swept away : the story of the 2011 Japanese tsunami.

Highlights the effects of the 2011 Japanese tsunami through firsthand accounts. Features a timeline, a glossary, text-related questions, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Spilsbury, Louise, author. The science behind epic earthquakes.

Epic earth shakers -- Disaster zone : California -- How earthquakes happen -- Disaster zone : Haiti, Caribbean Sea -- Where earthquakes happen -- Disaster zone : Alaska -- Scientists on the case -- Disaster zone : Southern Chile, South America -- Epic earthquakes of the future -- Disaster zone : Cascadia subduction zone, Pacific Northwest -- Be prepared. Explores the science behind earthquakes and where they occur in the world, and highlights famous earthquakes throughout history. Discusses the technology that scientists use to study and prevent earthquake disasters. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.