Animation of the Month

Each series of animations below contains text, graphics, animations, and videos to help teach the fundamentals of seismology.

3-Component Seismograph

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine 

Seismograph

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine

Seismic Tomography

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine 

Seismic Wave Behavior: Effect on Buildings

Buildings

Elastic Rebound in a Subduction Zone

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine 

Elastic Rebound on a Strike-slip Fault

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine 

Asperities

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine

Earthquake Machine 

Earthquake Faults

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine

Earthquake Machine - Block and Sandpaper

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine

Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine Earthquake Machine