PubTalk 6/2002 — Finding Elusive Earthquake Faults

New Mapping Techniques Reveal Potential Seismic Sources Beneath Seattle

By Richard J. Blakely, Geophysicist and Ralph A. Haugerud, Geologist

• Geophysical methods reveal "the landscape beneath the landscape"
• Why does the Seattle Fault exist, and why is it so hard to locate and map?
• LIDAR imagery can depict faults and other geologic features hidden under dense forest
• Learn how geologists unravel and translate the stories concealed in landscapes
• Does the research in the Seattle area have implications for other urban areas?