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November 17, 2009

Magnitude 6.6 Queen Charlotte Islands Region
 

University of Portland/IRIS PDF Earthquake Notice
Seismic wave propagation (Quicktime Animation)


November 9, 2009

Magnitude 7.2 Fiji
 

University of Portland/IRIS PDF Earthquake Notice
Seismic wave propagation (Quicktime Animation)


November 4, 2009

Magnitude 5.3 Off the Coast of Oregon
 

University of Portland/IRIS PDF Earthquake Notice


October 7, 2009

Magnitude 7.8 Vanuatu
 

Vanuatu_Powerpoint

This presentation includes 8 powerpoint slides about Wednesday's earthquakes in Vanuatu. This earthquake was the first in a series of four earthquakes in the same region that occurred within about 18 hours after the initial M7.8 event. This powerpoint includes a flash animation of a Tsunami monitoring buoy and a QuickTime animation of seismic wave propagation.

 

Fonts and layout may need to be adjusted prior to use. Please note, content may change as this product is being produced in real-time.

 

Presentation
Zipped Files  (includes both animations)
Presentación en Español (ppt)
Presentation (PDF)
 
Individual Files
Seismic wave propagation (Quicktime Animation)
Propagación de Ondas Sísmicas (Animación Quicktime)

Additional Resources
University of Portland/IRIS PDF Earthquake Notice


September 29, 2009

Magnitude 8.0 Samoa Islands Region

Samoa_Powerpoint

This presentation includes 11 powerpoint slides about Tuesday's great earthquake in the Samoa Islands Region. Feel free to choose the slides that best compliment your teaching. This powerpoint includes a QuickTime animation of seismic wave propagation.

Fonts and layout may need to be adjusted prior to use. Please note, content may change as this product is being produced in real-time.
 
 
 

Presentation
Zipped Files  (includes animation)
Presentación en Español (Archivo Zip)
Presentation (PDF)
 
Individual Files
Seismic wave propagation (Quicktime Animation)
Propagación de Ondas Sísmicas (Animación Quicktime)
 
Additional Resources
University of Portland/IRIS PDF Earthquake Notice
NOAA Tsunami realtime movie


September 12, 2009

Magnitude 6.4 Offshore Venezuela

Venezuela_Powerpoint

This presentation includes 6 powerpoint slides about Saturday's large earthquake off the coast of Venezuela. Feel free to choose the slides that best compliment your teaching. This powerpoint includes two quicktime movies.

Fonts and layout may need to be adjusted prior to use. Please note, content may change as this product is being produced in real-time.
 
 
 

Presentation
Zipped Files  (includes animation)
Presentación en Español (ppt)
Presentation (PDF)
 
Individual Files
Seismic wave propagation (Quicktime Animation)
Strike Slip Animation (Quicktime Animation)
Propagación de Ondas Sísmicas (Animación Quicktime)


May 28, 2009

Magnitude 7.3 Offshore Honduras

Honduras_Powerpoint

This presentation includes 6 powerpoint slides about Thursday's large earthquake off the coast of Honduras. Feel free to choose the slides that best compliment your teaching. This powerpoint includes a QuickTime animation.

Fonts and layout may need to be adjusted prior to use. Please note, content may change as this product is being produced in real-time.
 
 
 

Presentation
Zipped Files  (includes animation)
Presentación en Español (ppt)
Presentation (PDF)
 
Individual Files
Seismic wave propagation (Quicktime Animation)
Propagación de Ondas Sísmicas (Animación Quicktime)
 
Additional Resources
University of Portland/IRIS PDF Earthquake Notice


April 6, 2009

Magnitude 6.3 Central Italy

Italy_Powerpoint

This presentation includes 10 powerpoint slides about Monday's devastating earthquake in Italy. Feel free to choose the slides that best compliment your teaching. Please note, content may change as this product is being produced in real-time.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Presentation
Powerpoint  
Presentación en Español (ppt)
Presentation (PDF)