Earthquakes & Tsunamis

This presentation covered important topics such as: What are earthquakes, where do they occur and how often; Determining the focus and epicenter of an earthquake; What are seismic waves; The destructive effects of earthquakes and predicting and controlling earthquakes; How tsunamis are formed and the relationship between earthquakes and tsunamis.

Presenting this event was Michelle Fitzpatrick, LCDR USCG, Ret. doctoral candidate in Geophysics, University of Connecticut. She also was a Physics Instructor at the Coast Guard Academy.