Earthquake Animations

Physics-based simulations showing how shaking intensity affects everyday objects at specific cities. Generated automatically for significant earthquakes (MMI 5+), using ground motion time series derived from USGS ShakeMap data.

M5.6 — 11 km N of Redwood Valley, CA 2026-06-24 View event →

Decay: Sacramento direction

Strong(VI)

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Redwood Valley

Strong(VI)

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Barra Winery, Redwood Valley, CA

Strong(VI)

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M6.4 — 15km WSW of Ferndale, CA 2022-12-20 View event →

Cape Town

Very Strong(VII)

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Decay: Sacramento direction

Very Strong(VII)

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Ferndale

Strong(VI)

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M7.1 — Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence 2019-07-06 View event →

Tower 2

Severe(VIII)

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Ridgecrest

Very Strong(VII)

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Decay: Los Angeles direction

Strong(VI)

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M6.4 — Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence 2019-07-04 View event →

Lakeland Street, Ridgecrest CA

Very Strong(VII)

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Decay: Los Angeles direction

Strong(VI)

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Searles Valley

Moderate(V)

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M6.0 — The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake 2014-08-24 View event →

Huichica Creek NCSN Data: Acceleration

Severe(VIII)

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Decay: San Jose direction

Very Strong(VII)

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American Canyon

Moderate(V)

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M7.2 — The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake 2010-04-04 View event →

Decay: San Diego direction

Very Strong(VII)

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Ejido Durango

Strong(VI)

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