Summary

Abstract: The Next Big Earthquake in Alaska May Come Sooner Than You Think is an informational site on earthquake safety and preparedness. Some of the topics covered include: - Earthquake safety do's and don'ts - How to reduce earthquake damage - Dangers of tsunamis - Earthquake facts and figures - Other geologic hazards in Alaska - Where to get more information

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION Description: Alaska Science Center

Service Citation

Title: The Next Big Earthquake in Alaska May Come Sooner Than You Think Provider: University of Alaska Sea Grant College Program URL: http://www.uaf.edu/seagrant/earthquake/

Service Keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >GEOLOGICAL ADVISORIES >EARTHQUAKES   [Definition]

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORIES >MARINE ADVISORIES >TSUNAMIS   [Definition]

HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS PLANNING   [Definition]

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >EARTHQUAKES   [Definition]

HUMAN DIMENSIONS >NATURAL HAZARDS >FLOODS   [Definition]

OCEANS >OCEAN WAVES >TSUNAMIS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE/INTENSITY   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE OCCURRENCES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >EARTHQUAKE PREDICTIONS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES >SEISMIC PROFILE   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >EARTHQUAKES   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >FAULT MOVEMENT   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >FOLDS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >STRAIN   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >STRESS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >LITHOSPHERIC PLATE MOTION   [Definition]

SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >PLATE BOUNDARIES   [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION OCEANS

Keywords

Alaska

Earthquakes

Tsunamis

Service Provider

Alaska Sea Grant, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska - Fairbanks Service Provider Personnel Name: ALASKA SEA GRANT Phone: (907) 474-7086 Fax: (907) 474-6285 Email: fygrant at uaf.edu Contact Address: Alaska Sea Grant PO Box 755040 City: Fairbanks Province or State: AK Postal Code: 99775-5040 Country: USA

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS Role: SERF AUTHOR Phone: (301) 614-6898 Fax: 301-614-5268 Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov Contact Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Global Change Master Directory City: Greenbelt Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20771 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2003-07-08 SERF Last Revision Date: 2003-07-08