Media Advisory: South Napa Earthquake Science Briefing
Members of the news media are invited to attend a scientific briefing at the U.S. Geological Survey to summarize what has been learned about and from the August 24 magnitude 6 South Napa Earthquake
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Members of the news media are invited to attend a scientific briefing at the U.S. Geological Survey to summarize what has been learned about and from the August 24 magnitude 6 South Napa Earthquake
This is a technical briefing by and for scientists, but members of the news media are welcome to sit in. Individual scientists will be available for one-on-one interviews at appropriate times during the two-hour briefing.
What:
Science briefing among researchers to share current knowledge and ongoing work studying the M6 South Napa Earthquake of August 24.
Subjects to be covered include:
- Earthquake sequence and aftershock probabilities.
- Earthquake early warning system.
- Surface rupture & ground failure.
- Geodetic signature & fault rupture models.
- Ground motions.
- Aftershock seismic instrument deployment.
- Damage assessment.
Who:
USGS geologists, geophysicists, and seismologists.
Additional scientists and engineers from other institutions such as the California Geological Survey, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, Stanford, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Pacific Gas & Electric, California Earthquake Authority, and others have been invited, but this is not a confirmed list of speakers.
When:
Thursday, September 4, 2014, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon PDT
Where:
U.S. Geological Survey
Main Auditorium, Bldg. 3, 2nd floor
345 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, Calif.
Online:
The meeting will be streamed over the web, and archived for later viewing. If you have trouble with the streaming video, call 650-329-4735.