Where can I find earthquake educational materials?
The USGS has earthquake education resources on several websites:
Other good starting points include:
- State Geological Surveys for states in earthquake-prone regions
- The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills website
- IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology), which is a non-profit consortium.
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