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SeismoTotal · USGS

Use cases

01

In the classroom

Compare two radii with the same centre, period and minimum magnitude. Save the parameters and explain why a larger sample does not imply greater danger to a building.

02

Check a news story

Open the USGS record and note UTC time, magnitude, depth and access date. Check for updates before sharing figures.

03

Explore a location

Check the exact coordinates, then change one variable at a time. Keep the catalogue link with the result; do not treat different windows or thresholds as equivalent.

04

Prepare for a trip

Explore recorded activity and consult the destination's civil-protection guidance. This map cannot determine whether travel will be safe and does not send emergency alerts.