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USGS Legacy Latest Earthquakes Application
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Earthquake Basics
An earthquake is any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through the Earth's rocks. The Latest Earthquake web application displays information in real-time and near-real-time for magnitude 2.5 earthquakes.
Significant Earthquakes
Lists and maps of significant earthquakes by magnitude, year, or location can be found on the USGS Earthquake Catalog website.
Special Earthquakes
Earthquake sequences and fault information can be found on the USGS Special Earthquakes website.
Definition of an Earthquake
In its most general sense, an earthquake is any seismic event—whether natural or caused by humans—that generates seismic waves.
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