The IRIS E&O program created one-page handouts related to seismology for use in the classroom or public information forums. These "one-pagers" are available upon request from IRIS Headquarters or you can download Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formatted copies of these high-quality handouts from this page. Ahora tambien tenemos la versión en Español!
To request E&O materials, please send an email to with the following information:
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IRIS also has several educational posters available for order.
No. 1. Watch Earthquakes as they Occur: An Introduction to the Seismic Monitor
In English | download 260 kb pdf
en Español | download 240 kb pdf
No. 2. Why do Earthquakes Happen?
In English | download low-resolution pdf (120 kb)
In English | download high-resolution pdf (2 Mb)
en Español | download low-resolution pdf (60 kb)
en Español | download high-resolution pdf (2.2 Mb)
No. 3. How Often do Earthquakes Occur?
In English | download 180 kb pdf
en Español | download 180 kb pdf
No. 4. Seismic Events of Special Interest
In English | download 3.8 Mb pdf
en Español | download 3.2 Mb pdf
No. 5. Exploring the Earth Using Seismology
In English | download low-resolution pdf (84 kb)
In English | download high-resolution pdf (1.9 Mb)
en Español | download low-resolution pdf (696 kb)
en Español | download high-resolution pdf (1.9 Mb)
No. 6. How are Earthquakes Located?
In English | download 536 kb pdf
en Español | download 540 kb pdf
No. 7. How Does a Seismometer Work?
In English | download 424 kb pdf
en Español | download 371 kb pdf
Special One-Pager. Rapid Earthquake Viewer Activity: Did the Earth Shake Where You Live?
In English | download 484 kb pdf


