An unusual tsunami in Japan looks to have been caused by a submarine caldera
In the first week of October in 2023, earthquakes struck in a cluster near submarine volcanoes off Japan, producing a tsunami.
Golden Triangle temblors reveal thickness of earthquake-prone crust
A recent study of the hidden seismic hazards within the Golden Triangle region of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar found new faults and interesting patterns in the depths of the fault motion.
Radar reveals a Greenland glacier’s daily balancing act
Terrestrial Radar Interferometry can help detect how rising sea levels put pressure on Greenland’s Helheim Glacier.
Ghosts and swarms put spotlight on seismicity in South Carolina
Could a set of local railroad ghost stories be related to small, understudied earthquakes?
Using geodetic tools to monitor a changing Arctic
Two projects show how remote sensing and geodetic tools can help us study changing ecosystems and landscapes.
Monitoring microearthquakes of energy-storing salt domes in the Southeast US
Seismic imaging can map out hidden weaknesses around salt caverns used to store oil and gas.
As above, so below: how geophysics can help us unlock secrets of the cosmos
Geophysical instruments make key contributions to some large astrophysics experiments.
Antarctica’s Mt. Erebus gets a seismic network upgrade
This field season, EarthScope staff spent time on Mt. Erebus for some major upgrades to the seismic network, including a new station. Final tally on batteries hauled around by helicopter? About 14,000 pounds.
Measuring California groundwater after a wet 2023―with seismometers
In early 2023, an incredible amount of precipitation fell on drought-stricken California. The surface effects were quite visible but it’s not quite so easy to track how this affected groundwater.
Laser scans aid in preserving Antarctic history
One recent Antarctic project supports the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust’s work at Discovery Hut, a remnant of Robert Falcon Scott’s famous expedition.