Tectonic Detectives

Become an earthquake monitor and check out real time global earthquake activity throughout the week.

Go to Real time Earthquake Map - USGS
Check this map on a daily basis to see the earthquakes that are happening around the globe. Think about questions such as:

• How many are there over 7 on the Richter Scale?
• How many per day seem to occur?
• Is there a pattern as to where the majority of earthquake activity is?
• Who are the USGS and what do they do?

Challenge: Which types of plate boundary are getting the most earthquake action?