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      This page contains links to sites that will help answer your basic questions about seismology.

USGS Seismic networks page

Video clip on seismology (31M)

How do I read a seismogram?

Reading Seismograms

Basic Educational Seismographs

How can I make my own seismometer?

Virtual Earthquake: Using An Online Interactive Simulation