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Did You Feel It?
Submitted by michael@sci4cits, October 26, 2009Web Address http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/dyfi/
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Did You Feel It?
Project Details
| Participation fee: | $0 |
| Expenses: | $0 |
| Time commitment: | As much time as the participant likes (depends on earthquake frequency) |
| Spend the time: | Indoors |
| Location: | Anywhere |
| OK for children: | Yes |
| OK primary school: | No |
| OK secondary school: | No |
| Teaching materials: | No |
"Did You Feel It?" provides an opportunity for people who experience an earthquake to share information about its effects to help create a map of shaking intensities and damage. By taking advantage of the vast numbers of Internet users, the project garners a more complete description of what people experienced, the effects of the earthquake, and the extent of damage. The resulting “Community Internet Intensity Maps” contribute greatly to the quick assessment of the scope of an earthquake emergency and provide valuable data for earthquake research.
Required gear:
A computer with Internet access.
How to join or get started:
After you experience an earthquake, visit the "Did You Feel It?" website and click the "Report Unknown Event" button: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/dyfi/.
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