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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Latest Earthquake Data in KML

As stated in Ogle Earth, "Google Earth's built-in Earthquake layer doesn't show earthquakes unless you zoom in real close," you can get nearly real-time earthquake data from the USGS(within 30 minutes of an event) in KML.

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This site is maintained by Meg Stewart, Fulbright Scholar at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, 2009-2010, and now independent scholar, researcher and consultant.