Earthquake

A sudden motion or trembling in the Earth caused by the abrupt release of slowly accumulated strain. Syn: shock, quake, seism, macroseism, temblor _{(Neuendorf, K.K.E. and others, 2011)}

• DGGS online catalog of government agency publications relating to: Earthquake
• Alaska Earthquake Center (AEC): Homepage
• Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission (ASHSC): Homepage
• American Red Cross: Recovering after a disaster or emergency - Earthquake
• U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program: Alaska - hazard maps and analysis tools
• U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake glossary
• U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program: Earthquake hazards program