In October 2022 GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago.
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Training for the Seismic Station in Svalbard, Norway
In October 2022 GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world, Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago.
Vault for the IU-KBS Seismic Station is 15 Feet Below
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. The vault for the IU-KBS seismic station is 15 feet below.
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. The vault for the IU-KBS seismic station is 15 feet below.
Reindeer
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. Reindeer graze in the snow near the seismic station vault.
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. Reindeer graze in the snow near the seismic station vault.
Emerson Fault Offset Channels
A trench across a set of channels laterally offset by the Emerson Fault in the 1992 Landers earthquake. The vertical scarp from the 1992 earthquake is visible behind the trench across the center of the image.
A trench across a set of channels laterally offset by the Emerson Fault in the 1992 Landers earthquake. The vertical scarp from the 1992 earthquake is visible behind the trench across the center of the image.
Polar Bear Safety Information
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
Polar Bear Danger
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
Dornier Do 228
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
GSN field engineers from the Albuquerque Seismic Lab visited the northernmost town in the world Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway) on their way north to GSN station IU-KBS for a station upgrade. GSN station IU-KBS is located in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago. The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
Rodgers Creek Fault Excavation, California, September 20, 2022
USGS Geologist S. Hecker examines sediments exposed in excavation along the Rodgers Creek fault near Windsor, California.
USGS Geologist S. Hecker examines sediments exposed in excavation along the Rodgers Creek fault near Windsor, California.
Sawtooth Fault Trench Observations
Alex Hatem, Jessie Jobe and Nadine Reitman make observations in a trench across Idaho’s Sawtooth fault, September, 2022.
Alex Hatem, Jessie Jobe and Nadine Reitman make observations in a trench across Idaho’s Sawtooth fault, September, 2022.
Sawtooth Fault Excavation, Stanley, Idaho
Alex Hatem oversees trench excavation across the Sawtooth fault near Stanley Idaho, September, 2022.
Alex Hatem oversees trench excavation across the Sawtooth fault near Stanley Idaho, September, 2022.
Uplifted Marine Terrace, Point Arena, California
USGS Geologists B. Philibosian and S. DeLong examine faulted sediment exposed in an uplifted marine terrace near Point Arena, California.
USGS Geologists B. Philibosian and S. DeLong examine faulted sediment exposed in an uplifted marine terrace near Point Arena, California.
Pointing to the Gore Range Fault, Frisco, Colorado
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack points to the Gore Range fault during fieldwork near Frisco, Colorado, August, 2022.
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack points to the Gore Range fault during fieldwork near Frisco, Colorado, August, 2022.
Geologists near Mt. Sherman, Gore Range, Colorado
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack with Rich Briggs, Alex Hatem and Camille Collett enjoy views and geology near Mt. Sherman after a day of fieldwork in the Gore Range, Colorado.
USGS summer intern, Sierra Rack with Rich Briggs, Alex Hatem and Camille Collett enjoy views and geology near Mt. Sherman after a day of fieldwork in the Gore Range, Colorado.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Photo of a precariously balanced rock by Noah Lindberg from the northeastern U.S. taken during field work in August, 2022.
Photo of a precariously balanced rock by Noah Lindberg from the northeastern U.S. taken during field work in August, 2022.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Noah Lindberg and Thomas Pratt observe and measure features of a precariously balanced rock in the northeastern U.S.
Noah Lindberg and Thomas Pratt observe and measure features of a precariously balanced rock in the northeastern U.S.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Noah Lindberg and Devin McPhillips examining a precariously balanced rock on Mt. Elmore, Vermont.
Noah Lindberg and Devin McPhillips examining a precariously balanced rock on Mt. Elmore, Vermont.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Devin McPhillips closely examines the base of a rock perched on the edge of a cliff at Little Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks.
Devin McPhillips closely examines the base of a rock perched on the edge of a cliff at Little Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Photo of a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S. These rocks will help scientists understand more about the maximum earthquake shaking to have occurred in the region.
Photo of a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S. These rocks will help scientists understand more about the maximum earthquake shaking to have occurred in the region.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Devin McPhillips points to the contact point beneath a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S.
Devin McPhillips points to the contact point beneath a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Thomas Pratt sitting next to and measuring a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S.
Thomas Pratt sitting next to and measuring a precariously balanced rock in northeastern U.S.
Studying precariously balanced rocks in northeastern U.S.
Scientist measuring aspects of a precariously balanced rock in the northeastern U.S.
Scientist measuring aspects of a precariously balanced rock in the northeastern U.S.