Recent Earthquakes and Volcanic Activity
Click to show only a
map of earthquakes
Click to show only a
list of earthquakes
This website lists the most recent Earthquakes measured around the world. Use the list to answer the following
questions: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/ (Also located on Mrs. Love’s Website under “class
links” then click “Recent Earthquakes.”)
1. Where are most of today’s earthquakes happening?
2. Where were most of yesterday’s earthquakes happening?
3. Where was the most recent earthquake that measured ABOVE 6.0?
4. Why do you think earthquakes occur more than once at the same location?
5. What is the latitude and longitude of the most recent earthquake?
6. What is the depth of the first earthquake yesterday?
7. On the data sheet, record the latitude and longitude for the last 10 earthquakes that measured over 4.5 (these
will be BOLD on the website.
This website lists the most recent volcanoes measured around the world. Use the list to answer the following questions:
http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/ (“class links” then click “Volcanic Activity”)
1. Name a volcano with ongoing activity:
2. Name a volcano with new activity:
3. Is there any one particular continent with active volcanoes (look at the map)?
4. Name a volcano in North America:
5. On the data sheet, record the latitude and longitude for 10 volcanoes (either new/unrest, ongoing, or both).
Data
Sheet:
World Earthquakes
Latitude
Longitude
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
Latitude
Longitude
Latitude
Longitude
World Volcanoes
Latitude
Longitude
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
10
Use the longitudes and latitudes you found to map the earthquakes and volcanoes. Mark each earthquake with a blue
dot. Mark each volcano with a red triangle.