https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/Understand earthquakes, volcanoes and the data behind them. Clear explanations, practical guides and links to original sources.enhttps://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/magnitude-vs-intensity/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/magnitude-vs-intensity/Magnitude describes the size of an earthquake at its source. Intensity describes its effects at a particular location. Here is how to read both correctly.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/epicenter-depth-distance/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/epicenter-depth-distance/A map marker tells only part of the story. The focus is underground, the rupture covers an area, and distance from the epicentre alone cannot establish safety.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/earthquake-map-data/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/earthquake-map-data/An earthquake map presents selected source records. Learn what the 24-hour window, revisions, filters and missing events mean before drawing conclusions.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/volcano-alert-levels/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/volcano-alert-levels/A USGS ground alert level and an aviation colour code answer different questions. One coloured symbol cannot replace the notice or a local hazard map.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/earthquake-prediction-vs-warning/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/earthquake-prediction-vs-warning/Early warning detects an earthquake that has already started. A forecast estimates probabilities. Reliable precise prediction of a particular earthquake is not available.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/earthquake-preparedness/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/earthquake-preparedness/Start with actions you can take today: secure furniture, choose cover, agree on contacts and practice the plan together.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/tsunami-bulletins/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/tsunami-bulletins/Look beyond the headline: check the issuing center, publication time, named stretch of coast and instructions from local authorities.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/offline-earthquake-app/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/offline-earthquake-app/Built-in learning material can support preparation without a connection. Cached earthquake records remain an earlier snapshot, even when they look familiar.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/family-emergency-kit/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/family-emergency-kit/A useful kit fits the people who need it, stays accessible and gets checked regularly. Start with water, personal needs and your family plan.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/learn-earth-science/https://earthexplorer.gbapps.company/en/blog/learn-earth-science/Start with one question, test an explanation with a model and identify what the model simplifies. Connect scientific terms to observations.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:30 +0000