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Photo Journal: Global Seismographic Network (GSN) Field Engineers Visit the Northernmost Town in the World Completed

By Earthquake Hazards Program November 29, 2022

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.

small white and red plane on snow-covered ground
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
outdoor sign that says STOP! with a polar bear inside a warning triangle
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
taxidermied large polar bear standing up in a lobby
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
This taxidermied polar bear was just inside the doors to the chow hall.
Safety information sign about polar bears
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
concrete platform with solar panel in snow, and someone drilling into it
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
The seismic vault is 15 feet below.
person in small room with electronic equipment
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Tyler Storm drilling a hole in the concrete pier for a new accelerometer installation.
person making adjustments to a valve on an instrument
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
USGS contractor, Jared Anderson, relieving the bell jar pressure to remove STS-1 seismometer.
two people standing in a room with some equipment
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Field Engineer, Jared Anderson (left) trains the seismic station operator (right) at the station site in Svalbard, Norway.
person pushing a sled with a box on it through the snow
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
Tyler Storm packs up for a shipment back home.
reindeer in the snow next to a lake
Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
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.
  • Overview

    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.

    small white and red plane on snow-covered ground
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    The last leg of the trip was in a smaller Dornier Do 228 airplane.
    outdoor sign that says STOP! with a polar bear inside a warning triangle
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    A sign reminding people of the polar bear danger just outside the building.
    taxidermied large polar bear standing up in a lobby
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    This taxidermied polar bear was just inside the doors to the chow hall.
    Safety information sign about polar bears
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Polar Bear Safety Information sign outside building.
    concrete platform with solar panel in snow, and someone drilling into it
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    The seismic vault is 15 feet below.
    person in small room with electronic equipment
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Tyler Storm drilling a hole in the concrete pier for a new accelerometer installation.
    person making adjustments to a valve on an instrument
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    USGS contractor, Jared Anderson, relieving the bell jar pressure to remove STS-1 seismometer.
    two people standing in a room with some equipment
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Field Engineer, Jared Anderson (left) trains the seismic station operator (right) at the station site in Svalbard, Norway.
    person pushing a sled with a box on it through the snow
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    Tyler Storm packs up for a shipment back home.
    reindeer in the snow next to a lake
    Sources/Usage: Public Domain.
    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.