A: If you only see a blank map and list when REQ2 loads, it probably means that you have either a very old browser or you have javascript disabled. If you are using an old browser, such as IE 5 or IE for Mac, chances are that REQ2 will not work. Upgrading to a newer version is free and is always a good idea since newer browsers have better security. REQ2 has been tested on Internet Explorer 6-8, FireFox through version 3, Safari, and Opera.
If your javascript is disabled, the page will not load properly. Javascript is a scripting language that allows websites to have behavior. Google maps is run entirely on javascript. To check whether or not your javascript is enabled, go to your browser's preferences and check "Enable Javascript."
A: The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network is the authoritative seismic network for all of Washington and Oregon State. Additionally, the PNSN's boundary extends to about 50 Km off of the west coast. Earthquakes that fall outside of these boundaries are the responsibility of other networks. We chose to show earthquakes that go just past our boundary but we had to stop somewhere. The catalog that we work off of for other networks does not include any Canadian earthquakes.
You can view earthquakes anywhere in the World, US, or Canada by clicking these links or by selecting one of these links in the horizontal navigation bar located at the top of REQ2 pages.
A: For some reason Windows reduces the quality of the webicorder image in the small window. This page looks best in the FireFox browser, which works on all platforms and is free at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/.