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Earthquake Locations and Epicenters

The Earthquake Locations and Epicenters database shows global earthquake locations that can be selected and colored using a number of criteria. The selection criteria include depth range in kilometers, magnitude range and the years of interest. After entering your choices, press the replot button.

The Open ISC web page button opens a secondary browser window, or uses another window you already have open, even if it is minimised on your screen.

The data are obtained from the Bulletin of the International Seismological Center (ISC).

Worldwide earthquake activity for the last seven days can be found at:

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.htm

When finished viewing earthquakes, press the close button to release computer memory and improve performance for other viewing options.

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