Research

Research Projects

• Borehole Geophysics and Rock Mechanics

  Using borehole geophysical measurements in conjunction with laboratory studies, scientists study heat flow, stress, fluid pressure, and the mechanical behavior of fault-zone materials at seismogenic depths to yield improved models of the earthquake cycle.

• Earthquake Geology & Paleoseismology

  Earthquake geology in the broad sense is the study of the history, effects, and mechanics of earthquakes within and on the Earth's crust.

• Regional & Whole-Earth Structure

  Seismic waves from earthquakes, man-made sources both local and distant, computer generated simulations and geophysical surveys are used to determine local, crustal, mantle and core structures of the earth.

• Strong-motion Seismology, Site Response & Ground Motion

  Strong motion seismology uses special sensors, called accelerometers, to record large-amplitude ground motions and the response of engineered structures to these motions.

• Did You Feel It?

  Maps showing the distribution of felt shaking as reported by citizen scientists.

• PAGER - Rapid Assessment of an Earthquake's Impact

  Information on the impact of an earthquake using data about the shaking, the affected population, and the affected infrastructure.

• ShakeMap

  Maps showing the distribution of shaking produced by an earthquake.

• Earthquake Early Warning

  Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) uses existing seismic networks to detect earthquakes rapidly and send a warning ahead of destructive seismic waves.