Natural disasters occur daily throughout the world. Why do they happen and how can you prepare for one? This earthquake awareness course investigates the processes in the Earth's structure that cause earthquakes. It explains how tectonic plates move and shift in relation to each other, putting the planet under constant stress. We have designed this course to help you be prepared for an earthquake in your area.

The course lays out the scientific principles and societal impacts of earthquakes and covers various topics, including seismic waves, plate tectonics, tsunamis, fault systems and how to measure earthquake depth and intensity. These lessons outline the social, economic and political implications of earthquakes and show you how they affect disaster preparedness and response efforts. 

We then describe earthquake mitigation strategies. We outline the hazards associated with earthquakes and explain how to prepare for one. We then discuss what to do when a tremor occurs in various situations. The course also shows you what to do once the quake has passed. Earthquakes pose a major hazard in some areas so sign up for this course to understand the complexities of earthquake science and their real-world implications as you learn what to do before, during and after a quake.