Listening to seismic noise reveals slippery sediments beneath Antarctic glaciers
New research uses the ocean’s seismic “background noise” to map interface zones between glaciers and bedrock.
Pie-shaped piece of Antarctica the size of a small continent reveals rotational extensional tectonics
V-shaped topographic basins radiating from central Antarctica could be remnants of of the continent’s deep geologic history.
Fossil Farallon fragment’s bounding faults could pose seismic hazard to area already at risk
Is the Pioneer Fragment really stuck to the Pacific plate beneath a part of North America that’s extremely seismically active?
The Cocos Plate’s Only NOTA Station Is Back Online
This June, the ISCO station on Cocos Island was rebuilt, allowing for the first real-time geophysical data for the Cocos Plate since 2020.
Unspooling the Details of the 2025 Kamchatka Earthquake
NSF NGF data archives help researchers reconstruct one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded.
Glacial quakes track retreat of Alaska’s Columbia Glacier
Seismic data show how Alaska’s Columbia Glacier launches icebergs into the sea.
The Legacy of the Plate Boundary Observatory at Mount St. Helens
Quick construction of GPS stations by PBO engineers around Mount St. Helens helped scientists observe the 2004 eruption.
What lies beneath an Arizona stratovolcano?
Seismic imaging below the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona provides clues about the history of eruptions there.
New Jersey earthquake in 2024 helps us prepare for future East Coast quakes
Knowing how much the ground will shake requires a good model of seismic velocity.
Bubbles, spatter, lava, and tremor linked in Icelandic eruption of Geldingadalir
Comparing seismic data and drone imagery near a churning lava lake shows the signal of bursting bubbles.